as in agreeing
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 acceding
Albania has been on a mission to root out corruption for the past decade, embarking on a widespread vetting process of every judge in the country, and creating specialized anti-corruption bodies to prosecute graft, to improve its chance of acceding to the European Union.
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Tharin Pillay, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
To an extent, the College Board can be forgiven for acceding to student preferences.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And if -- if there is an agreement here, Ukraine must have security guarantees, including the possibility of sometime acceding to NATO membership.
—ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
Tharin Pillay, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
To an extent, the College Board can be forgiven for acceding to student preferences.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And if -- if there is an agreement here, Ukraine must have security guarantees, including the possibility of sometime acceding to NATO membership.
—ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceding
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Trump’s measure was followed by the EU rolling out additional sanctions and agreeing to finance Ukraine for the next two years.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many people in the Reddit community responded to the post, agreeing that OP wasn't in the wrong for his emotions and feelings.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Like Kennedy, Anderson was criticized over the eight-minute tape, which was meant for private consumption and created by consenting spouses.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Experts contend that the indefinite cancellation—barring a personal donation and public apology to the Kirks and Turning Point USA— is part of the Administration's growing pattern of intimidation, which many media leaders have responded to by acquiescing to demands.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton sacrificed for the franchise by acquiescing to Zach Orr's desire to move him around as a pliable defensive chess piece.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Acceding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceding. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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