1
as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in succumbs
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 concedes
An Alford plea is one in which a defendant admits no guilt, but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Campbell-Pretty concedes her rival has the better collection.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Lereya says that as AI use proliferates, entirely new jobs will be created, but also concedes that some roles will dramatically change, and even at times, be eliminated.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Prickly concedes that getting video of a hit often requires a second sortie, sometimes three or four.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ling concedes from a production design perspective there wasn’t a lot to do.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Sean Northup, deputy director of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, concedes that the section of road east of Shadeland Avenue may not seem primed for walkable development.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Campbell-Pretty concedes her rival has the better collection.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Lereya says that as AI use proliferates, entirely new jobs will be created, but also concedes that some roles will dramatically change, and even at times, be eliminated.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Prickly concedes that getting video of a hit often requires a second sortie, sometimes three or four.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ling concedes from a production design perspective there wasn’t a lot to do.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Sean Northup, deputy director of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, concedes that the section of road east of Shadeland Avenue may not seem primed for walkable development.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concedes
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Even at home, the 44-year-old CEO admits AI has seeped into his off-hours, leaning into vibe coding in particular to explore Klarna’s code base.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Condon admits such an experience, from shooting to release, has been both unusual and remarkable.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Olympia is clearly torn about the situation, and almost confesses to Matty, but her fear that Julian's crimes could ruin the lives of their children keeps her mouth shut and her mind focused on exposing Senior.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Think of the economic arrangement between William and Eugene in Queer or the generational attitudes at play when Elio’s father confesses his own potential queerness to him in Call Me By Your Name.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who submits a valid claim to Amazon and is approved will also be paid up to $51.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, comprehensive clinical trial results are often either unavailable or not disclosed until the start of the marketing authorization process, when a company submits a comprehensive application to regulators to formally approve a drug for sale.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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The author acknowledges Samantha Lawler and Matt Kenworthy for valuable information in constructing this piece.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Sharp acknowledges that the band has not been completely swept under the carpet of pop culture.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey’s group has facilitated 234 face-to-face surrenders through its hotline, which counsels women who might want to surrender their babies, but just about 62 babies have been left in boxes since Kelsey started the organization, according to Kelly, the nurse and company representative.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Order surrenders messily to disorder.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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