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
Juan Carlos acceded to the Spanish throne in 1975.
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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
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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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement In April 2021, Min Aung Hlaing personally agreed at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting to the Five Point Consensus intended to end the bloodshed and open a path toward dialogue.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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And yet no Palestinian institution with a claim to represent Gaza has formally consented to the presence of an international force there.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025
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Adams consented to a search of the property, where Vann noticed a broken piece of ceramic tile in front of the Red Bull can, which would account for the high angle of entry into the victim's yard, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
27 Dec. 2025
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Heller ultimately acquiesced and agreed to assist Hudson for one year.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jason was skeptical but acquiesced.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Acceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceded. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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