as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
finally acceded to their pleas for more time to complete the project
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Recent Examples of accede
The United Kingdom has acceded to the trade pact and several other major economies, including China, South Korea, Indonesia, and Taiwan, have expressed interest in joining.
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Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
In 1999, after 13 years of negotiations under three presidents, the Clinton administration acceded to admission of China to the WTO.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
India sent troops in on condition that Singh formally accede to India, and the first of four Indian-Pakistan wars began in 1947.
—Matt Williams, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Groff’s enthusiasm does a lot of work toward carrying Just in Time through the backstory homework, but otherwise the show accedes to the standard beats of a bio-musical.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2025
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Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
In 1999, after 13 years of negotiations under three presidents, the Clinton administration acceded to admission of China to the WTO.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
India sent troops in on condition that Singh formally accede to India, and the first of four Indian-Pakistan wars began in 1947.
—Matt Williams, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Groff’s enthusiasm does a lot of work toward carrying Just in Time through the backstory homework, but otherwise the show accedes to the standard beats of a bio-musical.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accede
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The University of Pennsylvania agreed to a resolution with President Donald Trump's administration to keep males out of women's sports and apologize to every woman swimmer who was affected by the presence of trans athlete Lia Thomas in the 2021-22 season.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Kubler settled the SEC’s claims and agreed to pay penalties.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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But even those who assent to most of his criticisms might balk at following Anderson to his final destination, which is to bluntly deny India much of a future in the modern world.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2013
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The lead lawyer for the plaintiffs, Seth P. Waxman, a solicitor general for the Clinton administration, initially refused, but eventually assented after further criticism from Judge Reyes.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s disdain for Powell stretches back to his first term as president, all centered on Powell’s refusal to acquiesce to Trump’s demands for lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Democrats could persuade Elon Musk to support their cause by persuading him that most of his customers are Democrats and acquiescing to some of his ideas, Anthony Scaramucci has suggested.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The justices ruled that the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization’s due process rights are not violated by the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, which forces them to consent to federal courts’ authority.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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These include doing skin-sensitivity tests on consenting human volunteers, using human skin, tissues, and cell cultures, and employing perhaps silco models.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Accede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accede. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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