cessions

plural of cession
as in surrenders
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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Noun
  • In 2024, eight babies were surrendered to Alabama, for instance, four of whom were hospital surrenders and four of whom were left in baby boxes.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The new surrenders came after Nashville Police arrested a 17-year-old Antioch teen one day earlier in connection with the incident.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to Recording Academy rules, members of a group are considered part of that collective entity, meaning that any previous Grammy submissions made under Blackpink would also apply to each of its members individually.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Related Stories These submissions apply only to the fall awards season.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Whereas large investors once uniformly supported settlements to avoid costly fights, some now argue that quick capitulations undermine shareholder democracy and give too much power to activists.
    Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Cessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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