as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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Recent Examples of capitulation
If that expectation is simply competence, well, after last season’s deadline capitulation, that’ll do.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Colorado Democrats and election officials from across the political spectrum have told Polis that commuting Peters' sentence would amount to a capitulation to Trump.
—Bente Birkeland, NPR, 15 May 2026
But that tough talk has not brought Iran's capitulation.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Threatened is the key word, as capitulations became the norm.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Colorado Democrats and election officials from across the political spectrum have told Polis that commuting Peters' sentence would amount to a capitulation to Trump.
—Bente Birkeland, NPR, 15 May 2026
But that tough talk has not brought Iran's capitulation.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Threatened is the key word, as capitulations became the norm.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulation
Noun
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As with any financial strategy, these products involve trade-offs, including liquidity limitations and surrender periods, which a vetted advisor can explain in full.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Cognitive surrender eliminates every one of those steps.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2026
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Among its offerings are an undergrad theater major, with a music theater certificate option (which requests a portfolio submission), as well as two-year MFA programs in acting.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulation. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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