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
Rather than crumbling after allowing the first-minute goal, Scotland has settled down and given itself a chance to get back into the game rather than conceded a quick, second goal.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
And while ratings are up for MLS on Apple TV this season, commissioner Don Garber has conceded the league may have moved entirely to streaming too soon.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
That left Ireland needing 15 runs from the last over to win and Bates conceded only 10 and restricted the Irish to 136-4.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George won the nomination after former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie conceded on Thursday.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Iran conceded little of substance, having learned to secure relief first.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
After Biden conceded to the critics who grew louder after the debate, Vice President Kamala Harris quickly consolidated the party elite’s support, including an endorsement from the then-president.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Similarly, Wired reports that Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth conceded in an internal memo that the AI reorganization was poorly handled and had hurt employee morale.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 June 2026
In a three-minute video on social media, Pratt backhandedly conceded defeat in the mayoral primary.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
And while ratings are up for MLS on Apple TV this season, commissioner Don Garber has conceded the league may have moved entirely to streaming too soon.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
That left Ireland needing 15 runs from the last over to win and Bates conceded only 10 and restricted the Irish to 136-4.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George won the nomination after former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie conceded on Thursday.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Iran conceded little of substance, having learned to secure relief first.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
After Biden conceded to the critics who grew louder after the debate, Vice President Kamala Harris quickly consolidated the party elite’s support, including an endorsement from the then-president.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Similarly, Wired reports that Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth conceded in an internal memo that the AI reorganization was poorly handled and had hurt employee morale.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 June 2026
In a three-minute video on social media, Pratt backhandedly conceded defeat in the mayoral primary.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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The company, which had an opportunity to include its responses in the exam report, denied fault in some cases and admitted fault in others.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors also allege Proper later admitted participating in planning discussions.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The couple was found unresponsive and later succumbed to their injuries.—
Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The Italian citizen, who lived in the city of Arezzo, 140 miles northeast of Rome, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries, according to Sky TG24.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Carina McCue testified that her husband had confessed to raping their oldest daughter, who was still a minor at the time of the fire.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Teixeira’s surge into international reflects a sea-change on independent cinema finance and his own personal passions, Teixeira confessed at ECAM Forum.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The California secretary of state’s office on Wednesday declared that enough valid signatures were submitted.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Jarzombek acknowledged that there will be some disruptions that arise from the transition but said CalPERS staff would work to minimize their impact.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Firm Realty, the property management company, acknowledged the issue in a statement to CBS News Miami.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The right-hander surrendered a solo home run to left fielder Casey Schmitt and a run-scoring double to center fielder Drew Gilbert in the fourth, then put runners on the corners.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Angels blow 11-4 lead and lose Pinch-hitter Jonah Heim launched a tying homer with two outs in the ninth and the Athletics surrendered 11 straight runs before rallying from seven down to defeat the Angels 12-11 in 10 innings Friday night.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The family formed a circle, joined hands and bowed their heads as Joseph intoned a prayer for his son’s safety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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The film bowed at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival and was released by Lionsgate, with Point Grey and Mary-Margaret Kunze producing.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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