as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
the cession of the southern territories was part of the peace treaty
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Recent Examples of cession
Meanwhile, Schlafly joined Loeb and other conservative leaders on the Emergency Committee to Save the U.S. Canal Zone to lambast any cession of the Canal as threatening the nation’s security.
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Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Zelensky also addressed reports suggesting that President-elect Donald Trump might propose a peace plan involving Ukraine's cession of occupied lands in exchange for NATO membership.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
By the time of the cession, only 50,000 Indigenous people were estimated to be left, as well as 483 Russians and 1,421 Creoles (descendants of Russian men and Indigenous women).
—William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, The Conversation, 29 Mar. 2017
It should be kept in mind that the territory the cession of which is provided for is largely desert and very sparsely inhabited.
—Anonymous, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2011
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Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Zelensky also addressed reports suggesting that President-elect Donald Trump might propose a peace plan involving Ukraine's cession of occupied lands in exchange for NATO membership.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
By the time of the cession, only 50,000 Indigenous people were estimated to be left, as well as 483 Russians and 1,421 Creoles (descendants of Russian men and Indigenous women).
—William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, The Conversation, 29 Mar. 2017
It should be kept in mind that the territory the cession of which is provided for is largely desert and very sparsely inhabited.
—Anonymous, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cession
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Everybunny Counts Rabbit Rescue is planning a major expansion at its Ellington facility later this year as the nonprofit faces increasing surrender requests.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Watson said the surrender of property would also ensure Delgado’s cooperation and prevent him from fleeing with the items.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The submissions were compiled in an internal government database and reviewed by The Washington Post, which confirmed its authenticity with current federal employees.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Climate video contest Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action is accepting submissions from aspiring filmmakers ages 12-18 from Santa Clara County for its Youth Climate Video Contest.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Cession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cession. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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