conceded (to)

Definition of conceded (to)next
past tense of concede (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded (to)
Verb
  • Ivory mentioned that a similar pipe failure last summer caused more than $1 million in damage and said recent site visits have confirmed that these breakdowns are recurring and structural, not accidental.
    La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • An exact launch date for these upcoming Nike Air Force 1 MIT SP1 sneakers has not been confirmed, but the pairs are both expected to be released during spring ’26.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • None of us are qualified to coordinate a citywide effort to resist a heavily armed and federally sanctioned squad of sociopaths, unleashed with total impunity upon everyday citizens.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • As usual, the list of evils leads off with a medical procedure that is never directly condemned in the Bible — and is arguably even sanctioned in Jewish texts when a pregnancy threatens a woman’s health.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Conceded (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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