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as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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Recent Examples of concede
Los Canaleros came close in their first group match of this year’s edition, though, conceding a heartbreaking goal in the final seconds against Ghana to lose 1-0.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Goldman had called Lander to concede, the victor noted.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Despite conceding first, Bulgaria mounted a second-half comeback, with Stoichkov scoring the equalizer and Yordan Letchkov netting from a diving header to secure a 2–1 victory.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The Kings finished the regular season conceding the third-most passing yards per game (198.5) despite making QBs work for that production by surrendering a league-low 55% completion rate.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Goldman had called Lander to concede, the victor noted.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Despite conceding first, Bulgaria mounted a second-half comeback, with Stoichkov scoring the equalizer and Yordan Letchkov netting from a diving header to secure a 2–1 victory.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The Kings finished the regular season conceding the third-most passing yards per game (198.5) despite making QBs work for that production by surrendering a league-low 55% completion rate.
—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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According to police, one woman was shot in the extremity, two juvenile males had lower extremity injuries, and an adult male and female with lower extremity injuries were admitted into area hospitals, all with non-life-threatening injuries.
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And whether teschers want to admit it or not, AI plagiarism detectors aren’t all that great, so error rates alone raise doubts about relying on them.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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Hernandez confessed to the crime, a confession his defense team argued was false and borne from mental illness.
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Chester Weger confessed to the murders of three women in 1960, but was only convicted of one.
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The city has already submitted an application to its current energy provider, the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA), to be considered for an up to five megawatt battery storage system.
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Her death was initially ruled an accident, and Vander Meer later submitted a life insurance claim with a payout totaling about $567,439, authorities said.
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Suarez also acknowledged both teams' slow starts, emphasizing the Red Sox's need to contend.
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Still, Sadeq acknowledged the Ashura ceremony would be much diminished compared with previous years.
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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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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Most experts and laypeople would agree that today’s AI is not sentient.
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“Concede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concede. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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