CONCEDE (TO) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

concede (to)

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Definition of concede (to)

as in to accede (to)

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confirm

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Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Victoria Mboko are among the latest players confirmed for World Team Tennis ahead of its December relaunch, its first season since 2021.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Both Mexico’s Navy and Defense Ministry confirmed to CNN an increase in drone seizures over the past year.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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