conceded (to)

verb

past tense of concede (to)
as in acceded (to)

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  1. confirmed
  2. sanctioned
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  • He was appointed by a president who said lower interest rates were a litmus test for his choice of chair and has continued to call for cuts since Warsh was confirmed.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The reunion was only confirmed after Harry had left Highgrove without being seen.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
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  • Kyiv says the long-range strikes hit logistical hubs supplying sanctioned drone components and fuel to Russian forces, plus ships, cranes and a patrol vessel in the Black and Azov seas.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
  • Entities recently sanctioned include Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism, the country’s main energy company Cupet, and GAESA, the military conglomerate that controls about 40% of the country’s economy.
    — Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of sanctioned
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