1
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in succumbed
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 conceded
Konate made 42 appearances — 31 in the Premier League — helping his side keep the second strongest defensive record in the division behind Arsenal with 41 goals conceded.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Aledo sophomore starting pitcher Tempe Perry conceded 13 hits, 11 earned runs and five walks.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The miss, Jain conceded, was messaging.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Savage turned to Landon Stump out of the bullpen, who conceded an RBI double to Makoa Sniffen.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Boise has also gone the last three games without center-back leader Jake Dengler, who’s missed those games with an injury — in that span, Boise has conceded eight goals.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Fast bowler Akash Singh (1-54) conceded four boundaries against Jaiswal (43) in his 23-run first over as Sooryavanshi took the back seat and let the stand-in captain score bulk of the runs in the power play.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Census Bureau this week conceded an intra-government disagreement.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
James Pearce, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Aledo sophomore starting pitcher Tempe Perry conceded 13 hits, 11 earned runs and five walks.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The miss, Jain conceded, was messaging.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Savage turned to Landon Stump out of the bullpen, who conceded an RBI double to Makoa Sniffen.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Boise has also gone the last three games without center-back leader Jake Dengler, who’s missed those games with an injury — in that span, Boise has conceded eight goals.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Fast bowler Akash Singh (1-54) conceded four boundaries against Jaiswal (43) in his 23-run first over as Sooryavanshi took the back seat and let the stand-in captain score bulk of the runs in the power play.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Census Bureau this week conceded an intra-government disagreement.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Between 65% and 93% of patients admitted after a fall were actively taking fall-risk-increasing drugs at the time of injury.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Both eventually succumbed to their injuries.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The latest, wild card Clément Tabur, put up resistance but ultimately succumbed 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the French Open Tuesday.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Castro is believed to have confessed to his guilt in audio recordings.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Navarrette confessed with a laugh in a Zoom conversation on Thursday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Chavez previously ran a ketamine clinic and allegedly submitted a bogus prescription in the name of a former patient to secure the drug.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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About a year ago DNA evidence from the scene was submitted to a genealogy lab in Texas that had helped investigators solve another case recently.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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McCaffery and Clark were seen wearing Giants hats at Oracle Park, though Clark has previously acknowledged her Phillies fandom — even if the team was not originally her top choice.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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His presence on that end of the floor was acknowledged this year, as he was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Ureña surrendered one run on five hits in six innings for the Angels (22-36).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Shifting back and forth between pizzicato and bowed strings, Selaocoe demonstrates subtle playing while leaving room for dramatics as well.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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After landing her final move, Liu waved and bowed to each corner of the arena, leaving no section without attention.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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