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
Gradually, concessions were secured, culminating in elections that the violent regimes lost and ultimately conceded.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The court conceded the presence or appearance of corruption when a politician takes a lot of campaign money from a single individual.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Brad Wilcox, a co-author of the 2017 study and a 2022 success sequence study, conceded the Brookings Institution’s finding.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Whether that improves Sporting KC’s defense, which conceded 70 goals last season, remains to be seen.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
January signings Taty Castellanos and Pablo have given them a fresh new front two, but only Bournemouth (16) and Liverpool (14) have conceded more set-piece goals than West Ham (13) this season.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The court conceded the presence or appearance of corruption when a politician takes a lot of campaign money from a single individual.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The Blues have conceded 195 goals while scoring 142 for a -53 scoring differential.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The court conceded the presence or appearance of corruption when a politician takes a lot of campaign money from a single individual.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Brad Wilcox, a co-author of the 2017 study and a 2022 success sequence study, conceded the Brookings Institution’s finding.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Whether that improves Sporting KC’s defense, which conceded 70 goals last season, remains to be seen.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
January signings Taty Castellanos and Pablo have given them a fresh new front two, but only Bournemouth (16) and Liverpool (14) have conceded more set-piece goals than West Ham (13) this season.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The court conceded the presence or appearance of corruption when a politician takes a lot of campaign money from a single individual.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The Blues have conceded 195 goals while scoring 142 for a -53 scoring differential.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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Julien Chorier, the sports director for the UTMB World Series and an accomplished trail runner himself, admitted race officials are concerned about runners using certain painkillers during races, but remaining consistent with WADA is more important for now.—
Dan England,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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Guests who exit the building during an event will not be admitted back inside.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries, while Wolfe was critically injured and remains hospitalized.—
Rachel Wolf , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas, who has a recurring habit of looking at the final month of a lost season and projecting a short window of success into next year’s team-building plan, finally succumbed to reality.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The traveler confessed to extorting others to commit self-harm, the memo said.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, the Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid, shortly after winning a bronze medal, tearfully confessed to cheating on his girlfriend and being wracked by regret.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last spring, Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill that would have mandated additional oversight, including a homeschool declaration form to be submitted to local districts.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Frydnes acknowledged that awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to individuals facing persecution can carry risks, potentially intensifying pressure against them.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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He was released on $600,000 bond, surrendered his passport and was ordered to limit his travel to New York and Ohio, refrain from gambling and submit to GPS monitoring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In October, not long after Andrew and Sarah surrendered their respective Duke and Duchess of York titles, King Charles stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their heads are bowed, their fingers nimbly working gargantuan pale orbs of mochi.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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