1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
she reluctantly ceded her position as leader
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2
as in to assign
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War
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3
as in to abdicate
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the President officially cedes his position on the January 20th immediately following the presidential election
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Recent Examples of cede
Perhaps most importantly, this flexibility gave them the opportunity to turn market disruptions to their own advantage, moving into areas ceded by those less able to roll with the figurative punches.
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Stephen Deangelis, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
However, our hesitation with cryptocurrency, highlighted by the 2022 mining moratorium, has put us at risk of ceding ground to states that recognize digital assets as vital to economic progress.
—Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Erdogan’s early reformist vision has ceded to an authoritarian construct.
—Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
In some ways, NASA has long been moving in this direction, beginning with initiatives ceding most launch services to private industry in the 1990s.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
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Stephen Deangelis, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
However, our hesitation with cryptocurrency, highlighted by the 2022 mining moratorium, has put us at risk of ceding ground to states that recognize digital assets as vital to economic progress.
—Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Erdogan’s early reformist vision has ceded to an authoritarian construct.
—Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
In some ways, NASA has long been moving in this direction, beginning with initiatives ceding most launch services to private industry in the 1990s.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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Do it, talk to each other, ask questions, reach out to members, and remember that no one has ever relinquished power willingly, even for things as small as better hours, or more holiday time.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Jean-Baptiste Voisin, chief strategy officer at LVMH, relinquished his responsibilities as head of LVMH Métiers d’Art and will now take on leadership of LVMH Media Research and Brand Image teams, previously helmed by Mathilde Delhoume, who is also taking on new responsibilities.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Two years ago, he was promoted to sergeant and assigned to the West LA division.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Consider a few sample tasks assigned to the storage administrator today.—
Nick Burling,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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That use of focus group testing earned criticism that studio execs were abdicating their creative responsibilities when making and releasing movies, but Freeman maintained hard data was crucial to reassuring the major studios and reaching cinema audiences.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Earlier, King Philippe's grandfather, King Leopold III, also abdicated in 1951 amid a political crisis to safeguard the monarchy.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Pickard’s only goal surrendered was the one from Sam Reinhart that tied Game 4 with 19.5 seconds left in regulation to send it to overtime.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The club led 3-0 before surrendering a pair of late goals.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Lessons learned on a tower in New York don’t always transfer to a mid-rise in Phoenix.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Carroll transferred everything himself, carrying the sled and the 45-pound bumper plates, a task that required five or six trips.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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His third Cabinet resigned in January 2021 following a parliamentary report that found that as many as 10,000 families were forced to repay thousands of euros after they had been wrongly accused of welfare fraud.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 has hired an administrator experienced in curriculum to be its new assistant superintendent for student learning to replace Laurie Fiorenza who resigned, effective June 30, without explanation in April.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Script is by mega TV producer Taylor Sheridan, who was commissioned by Warner Bros prior to his current overall deal with Paramount, with the latter granting Taylor’s request to render services, within Paramount’s exclusive window.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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After the blaring siren was rendered silent in Florida’s 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the horn will be ready and in full force for Game 4 on Thursday at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would later convey his plans directly to Trump.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Confidence – Speaking and acting in ways that convey belief in your value, ideas, and contributions.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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