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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
she reluctantly ceded her position as leader
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as in transferred
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War
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as in abdicated
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the President officially cedes his position on the January 20th immediately following the presidential election
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Recent Examples of ceded
This strategy contrasts with running brands like On and Hoka, reporting clear sales growth in performance running, a segment Nike ceded.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
But by anchoring its campaign to the legal system, the movement has ceded terrain on the ground.
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Rachel Rebouché,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
The Tohono O’odham had inhabited its land for hundreds of years before Mexico, through the 1854 Gadsden Purchase, ceded some of it to the United States.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
In April, Betty Lindberg ceded that completing the Peachtree at 101 years old this July was probably not going to happen, the AJC’s Ken Sugiura writes.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Lula also pushed back against Washington’s concerns over China’s expanding economic footprint in Latin America, arguing that the United States has ceded ground through inaction.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Vera-Tucker ceded some snaps to backup left guard/center Ben Brown, who signed a contract extension last year.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Puerto Rican independence movement Puerto Rico was ruled by Spain starting in 1508, then ceded to the United States following the Spanish-American War in 1898.
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Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
The cosmopolitan nature of UAE society means Arabic has ceded ground in daily life, to the point where even some Arab children don’t speak it fluently.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
But by anchoring its campaign to the legal system, the movement has ceded terrain on the ground.
—
Rachel Rebouché,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
The Tohono O’odham had inhabited its land for hundreds of years before Mexico, through the 1854 Gadsden Purchase, ceded some of it to the United States.
—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
In April, Betty Lindberg ceded that completing the Peachtree at 101 years old this July was probably not going to happen, the AJC’s Ken Sugiura writes.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Lula also pushed back against Washington’s concerns over China’s expanding economic footprint in Latin America, arguing that the United States has ceded ground through inaction.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Vera-Tucker ceded some snaps to backup left guard/center Ben Brown, who signed a contract extension last year.
—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Puerto Rican independence movement Puerto Rico was ruled by Spain starting in 1508, then ceded to the United States following the Spanish-American War in 1898.
—
Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
The cosmopolitan nature of UAE society means Arabic has ceded ground in daily life, to the point where even some Arab children don’t speak it fluently.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceded
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Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines.
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The Pacers ended up losing what was essentially a coin flip of odds, and relinquished their draft selection to the Clippers.
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Two picks in the top 10 and four in the top 25 have already transferred possession, with two of those selections being dealt twice in addition to a pick swap in another trade.
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According to those sources, the final few detainees left the facility last week and were either transferred to other detention centers or were deported.
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Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
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The Thorns were so concerned with Chawinga in that moment that the two defenders who went to try to force her onto her left foot completely abdicated the space that Hopkins was targeting with her run forward.
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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the Cottonwood Fire, told NPR that crews this weekend had been dealing with single-digit humidity and wind gusts of around 45 miles per hour, on top of fuel moisture readings between 2 and 8 percent.
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Health insurers constantly change their formularies, or list of covered drugs, as well as what tier a drug might be assigned to.
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In March, the pastor resigned from his position at the church.
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Hamilton Kemp, the attorney for Pulaski County who warned against issuing a data center moratorium over fears of a lawsuit, has resigned, a county spokesperson confirmed Monday.
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For quieter moments, the bedrooms offer a calmer counterpoint, including one rendered in soothing blue tones with views over the lush greenery surrounding the home.
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Everything else, no matter how massive in scale or painstakingly rendered, is just sound and fury, not the master nor commander of anything.
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In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables.
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Each box owner has about 10 seats that can be transferred, rented out or bequeathed.
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“Ceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceded. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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