1
as in to relinquish
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 to assign
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 to abdicate
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 cede
Justin Tauanuu, the incumbent, sat out all of spring, ceding the spot for the time being to Elijah Vaikona.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
This would reset the balance between the executive and legislative branches, demanding the House and Senate not cede excessive authority to unelected bureaucrats who are only too happy to usurp legislative powers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The chipmaker is in the midst of a multiyear effort to restore its technological leadership after years of ceding market share to rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
While ad revenue is on the upswing for streaming outlets like Paramount+ and Pluto, the company’s longstanding TV networks have been ceding precious ad dollars to other venues.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
This would reset the balance between the executive and legislative branches, demanding the House and Senate not cede excessive authority to unelected bureaucrats who are only too happy to usurp legislative powers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The chipmaker is in the midst of a multiyear effort to restore its technological leadership after years of ceding market share to rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
While ad revenue is on the upswing for streaming outlets like Paramount+ and Pluto, the company’s longstanding TV networks have been ceding precious ad dollars to other venues.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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This suggests that Bronze Age individuals relinquished pieces of their wealth as a sacred offering.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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But desire refuses to relinquish its demands.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, my portion ended up significantly higher than my siblings due to the stock and mutual fund that were assigned to me doing very well.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead of guiding every step, users can now assign broader tasks and rely on the model to navigate ambiguity and complete workflows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Accountability for public officials who have used the office for their own gain and abdicated the grave responsibilities vested in them is popular and a galvanizing political force.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Accountability for public officials who have used the office for their own gain and abdicated the grave responsibilities vested in them is popular and a galvanizing political force.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Giants got another run when Lee homered in the eighth, but the eight runs that Houser surrendered were too much to overcome.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lomu, 21, didn’t allow a sack last season, surrendering two QB hits and six hurries.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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That feeling contributed to the dynamics around Swalwell and Gonzales, who resigned on the same day last week in the face of rising bipartisan support to expel them.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Starmer has already defused one potential crisis in February, when some Labour lawmakers urged him to resign over the Mandelson appointment.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two teams were scheduled to play in a rematch Tuesday in Oak Lawn but the game was postponed by a late afternoon storm that rendered the baseball field unplayable.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some of the company's changes have sparked debate, particularly around its use of beef tallow, which is fat rendered from cows.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s observations would be conveyed to Pakistan.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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