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
While scoring goals left and right, the Dutch have also conceded a goal in every game, four in all.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Australia is 26th in the World Cup in goals scored (two overall, one per game), and Paraguay is 31st in goals conceded (four overall, two per game).
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Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
But Ramaphosa also conceded that there had been failures in South Africa's border control.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
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.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George won the nomination after former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie conceded on Thursday.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Iran conceded little of substance, having learned to secure relief first.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Australia is 26th in the World Cup in goals scored (two overall, one per game), and Paraguay is 31st in goals conceded (four overall, two per game).
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Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
But Ramaphosa also conceded that there had been failures in South Africa's border control.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
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.
—
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.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George won the nomination after former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie conceded on Thursday.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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But Crosby also admitted that bookies continue to prosper in Alabama.
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Yale accepted only 4% of more than 50,000 applicants for the class of 2030, and while Harvard has declined to release the newest admissions statistics until October, just 4% of nearly 48,000 hopefuls were admitted for the class of 2029.
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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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Mansfield eventually confessed to Barrett's abduction and murder after roughly two years of interviews with investigators.
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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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To overcome that hurdle, authorities said, Finkelstein submitted phony diagnoses of conditions, such as hypertension, that the athletes did not have.
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The Charlotte Observer submitted a public records request in May for mold exposure reports and is still waiting to receive responsive records.
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Aguiar-Curry acknowledged the language could become a flashpoint as the bill moves through the Senate.
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Nearly half acknowledged mental health issues, and 34% felt their lack of personal relationships was a factor that contributed to feeling purposeless.
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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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Cameras were poised at every side of AJ Dybantsa’s table, where the Brigham Young forward sat with his elbows resting on his knees and head bowed.
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His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office.
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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