as in agreed
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 acceded
The university has acceded to student demands to restore 24-hour weekday access to Geisel Library, the heart of a school where most students are studying science, engineering, technology or medicine.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Juan Carlos acceded to the Spanish throne in 1975.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Would Redford, whose eyes were just as sapphirelike as Fonda’s, have acceded to such a plan?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Camilla became Queen in 2022 when her husband, King Charles, acceded the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Juan Carlos acceded to the Spanish throne in 1975.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Would Redford, whose eyes were just as sapphirelike as Fonda’s, have acceded to such a plan?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Camilla became Queen in 2022 when her husband, King Charles, acceded the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceded
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 842, which the House Revenue and Taxation Committee unanimously agreed to print, extends to fire and ambulance districts that serve those cities, too.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wiles' attorney was aware that the call was being recorded, and consented to it, but Susie Wiles was not.—
Jana Winter,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Clintons previously objected to testifying before Congress about their ties to the late financier, but ultimately acquiesced to Comer’s subpoena.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The university acquiesced to the demands last year to restore its grant funding.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Acceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceded. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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