1
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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2
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
Knowing Eddie Howe’s side has struggled to break down low blocks, Villa ceded space in midfield and defended deeper in the second half.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That is mass mobilization capacity built through years of narrative construction that mainstream institutions ceded by default.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump at the same time threatened tariffs of up to 25% on eight NATO members if the island is not ceded.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The Chagos Islands have been under British control since 1814, when they were ceded by France.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Europe has already ceded plenty of ground to keep the US on-side.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Several delegates said the move was intended to claw back market share ceded in recent years to rivals like American shale drillers.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
But the issue of what territory, if any, will be ceded to Russia remains unresolved.
—Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Each netminder ceded four goals.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That is mass mobilization capacity built through years of narrative construction that mainstream institutions ceded by default.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump at the same time threatened tariffs of up to 25% on eight NATO members if the island is not ceded.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The Chagos Islands have been under British control since 1814, when they were ceded by France.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Europe has already ceded plenty of ground to keep the US on-side.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Several delegates said the move was intended to claw back market share ceded in recent years to rivals like American shale drillers.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
But the issue of what territory, if any, will be ceded to Russia remains unresolved.
—Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Each netminder ceded four goals.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceded
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Jakrajutatip also relinquished her roles at the Miss Universe Organization.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, 81 animals have already been relinquished and are expected to become available for adoption through Sammie’s Friends at the Nevada County Animal Shelter once medically cleared.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cornish is currently incarcerated at the jail in Canyon County, but will be transferred to one of the state’s prisons to begin serving his lifetime sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The same could be said for Frederik's mother, Queen Margrethe II, 85, who two years ago voluntarily abdicated the throne to make way for her son.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Jan. 2026
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When that responsibility is abdicated or abused, the system orients itself around avoidance and silence.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, foreign interest and investment were not much helped when, in 2007, Chávez sent the military to occupy the oil fields, demanding majority control be surrendered to PDVSA.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Three individuals inside the car surrendered without incident, McCabe said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Feller staff picked three countries to possibly feature, and they were assigned Mongolia, said Kadie Frey, general manager of Lora Hotel & Event Center.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indonesian stock exchange CEO Iman Rachman resigned on Friday, following a rout that saw the country's share market lose $84 billion over the past two days on concerns over a possible downgrade by index provider MSCI.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The editorial page editor resigned and numerous columnists and reporters departed for other publications.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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Without accounting for these forces, history is rendered flat and malleable—ideal for manipulation by fascist politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Complicating matters further, Charles has bequeathed his school to his frenemy Magneto.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Given to Princess Mary as a wedding gift by the County of Lincoln, it was later bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Ceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceded. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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