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
In 1910, following the death of his father, King Edward VII, King George V acceded to the throne and Mary became Queen.
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Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
In the 2010s, when Cairo faced an Islamist insurgency in Sinai, including a local branch of the infamous Islamic State, Israel acceded to Egypt’s deployment of additional forces beyond what was permitted in that historical agreement to combat the mutual threat.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Even as many neighbors complained about that shortfall, others had also asked the county to remove planned palm trees from a new central promenade on the site, which its designers acceded to.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
King Charles, 77, immediately acceded to the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth, died in September 2022.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Wright reluctantly acceded to the changes, seeing the book club selection as a crucial opportunity for Black writing and a social and political milestone.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The Cuban government has already reportedly acceded to this latter demand.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
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.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Would Redford, whose eyes were just as sapphirelike as Fonda’s, have acceded to such a plan?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
In the 2010s, when Cairo faced an Islamist insurgency in Sinai, including a local branch of the infamous Islamic State, Israel acceded to Egypt’s deployment of additional forces beyond what was permitted in that historical agreement to combat the mutual threat.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Even as many neighbors complained about that shortfall, others had also asked the county to remove planned palm trees from a new central promenade on the site, which its designers acceded to.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
King Charles, 77, immediately acceded to the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth, died in September 2022.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Wright reluctantly acceded to the changes, seeing the book club selection as a crucial opportunity for Black writing and a social and political milestone.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The Cuban government has already reportedly acceded to this latter demand.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
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.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Would Redford, whose eyes were just as sapphirelike as Fonda’s, have acceded to such a plan?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceded
Verb
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $306,426, according to a consent agreement.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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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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SpaceX filed nothing, consented to nothing, and earns nothing from the trading.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Lawyers for Adani and his co-defendants consented to the request, prosecutors said.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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But, spoiler alert, Sony acquiesced.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Tech firms were quick to abandon their once-proud commitments to diversity and defense of immigrants following the 2024 election and quietly acquiesced to Trump’s attacks on once-scared cows like higher education, free trade and the rule of law.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Acceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceded. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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