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
The Red Wings have a +one scoring differential, with 174 total goals scored and 173 conceded.
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ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Instead, their buffer is only four and their remarkable defensive record is ever-so-slightly less remarkable, with seven goals conceded in 23 league games.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
At trial, however, Zuckerberg conceded that the rule is hard to enforce because users sometimes lie about their age.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
That growth takes money, a bet that some financiers are unwilling to make, Strautmanis conceded.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
During his opening statement, Deputy Public Defender Denis Lainez conceded that his client committed the shootings, but said he was provoked by what the attorney described as a dedicated campaign by Bushey’s sister to oust him from the home.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Homan has conceded that the operation in Minnesota needed reform.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Mike conceded to the rules and invested in the Party.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Chasing the entire series, Team USA found itself down 7-2 after the ninth end and conceded the match, the Americans’ first loss since the opening day of competition.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Instead, their buffer is only four and their remarkable defensive record is ever-so-slightly less remarkable, with seven goals conceded in 23 league games.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
At trial, however, Zuckerberg conceded that the rule is hard to enforce because users sometimes lie about their age.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
That growth takes money, a bet that some financiers are unwilling to make, Strautmanis conceded.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
During his opening statement, Deputy Public Defender Denis Lainez conceded that his client committed the shootings, but said he was provoked by what the attorney described as a dedicated campaign by Bushey’s sister to oust him from the home.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Homan has conceded that the operation in Minnesota needed reform.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Mike conceded to the rules and invested in the Party.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Chasing the entire series, Team USA found itself down 7-2 after the ninth end and conceded the match, the Americans’ first loss since the opening day of competition.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar admitted that Pakistan had suffered casulaties but gave much lower figures than the Afghan claims, saying two Pakistani soldiers had been killed and three were injured.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Those moments can be discouraging, Bryant admitted.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Young and old alike succumbed to a bacteria called Yersinia Pestis, the same microbe responsible for the Black Death seven centuries later.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sharia law waned in influence as many Arab lands succumbed to foreign domination.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, Friedmann identified himself and confessed.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cheryl’s father had died years earlier, not knowing that someone had confessed.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
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The city of Hobart, partnered with Garfield Public/Private LLC, also submitted a convention center proposal, and commissioners could have chosen not to accept either proposal.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Altman acknowledged the communications breakdown.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Schools have reopened, although Holness acknowledged some children are learning in less than ideal conditions, and between 500 and 1,000 have still not been able to fully return to classes due to the destruction of their buildings.—
Jacqueline Charles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Colt Gray surrendered to police and has admitted to the shooting, according to authorities.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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That’s when Netflix surrendered.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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One of the primary ambassadors of Persian classical music has been the composer and kamancheh (an Iranian bowed-instrument) virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Katherine Nguyen stood with hands folded and head bowed at the altar of a Buddhist temple in Rosemead.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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