conceded (to)

past tense of concede (to)

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Verb
  • In June, officials confirmed the formation of an El Niño, the natural warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather worldwide, that is expected to grow to historic strength.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Carolina Panthers and tight end Darren Waller have agreed to a one-year free-agent deal, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about a player’s contract.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, violence against women has effectively been sanctioned by law.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Washington has already sanctioned some Chinese teapot refineries and firms since the US started the war against Iran in late February.
    Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Conceded (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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