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
The mayor concedes some residents have concerns about the impact the gondola may have on the character of their quiet town.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Nationally, the left often concedes first in the name of pragmatism, while more conservative factions hold firm and extract concessions.
—Darius Khalil Gordon, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
That kind of advance won’t make physical crews or the places trying to lure them very happy, a point Stone concedes.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Even the manager concedes that health questions hover over every member of his prospective rotation.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Although Art Recognition has collaborated with institutions like the Kunsthaus Zürich, Popovici concedes that galleries have little incentive to embrace technology that might cast doubt over their collections.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Sam, a food stylist, concedes that being in a wealthy suburban enclave may have led her to be a little more brash than usual.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
Going into Wednesday’s games, the Lakers rank 27th in opposing field goal percentage and 24th in defensive rating, an estimate of the amount of points a team concedes across a 100-possession span.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Nationally, the left often concedes first in the name of pragmatism, while more conservative factions hold firm and extract concessions.
—Darius Khalil Gordon, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
That kind of advance won’t make physical crews or the places trying to lure them very happy, a point Stone concedes.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Even the manager concedes that health questions hover over every member of his prospective rotation.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Although Art Recognition has collaborated with institutions like the Kunsthaus Zürich, Popovici concedes that galleries have little incentive to embrace technology that might cast doubt over their collections.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Sam, a food stylist, concedes that being in a wealthy suburban enclave may have led her to be a little more brash than usual.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
Going into Wednesday’s games, the Lakers rank 27th in opposing field goal percentage and 24th in defensive rating, an estimate of the amount of points a team concedes across a 100-possession span.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concedes
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But ahead of her summer wedding to fiancé Matt Mahowald, Marshall admits sharing so much of her life online can sometimes blur personal boundaries.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Kemp admits that she was influenced by the lessons learned from the fan reaction to the conclusion of Power.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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In the May 10 episode of Marshals, Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) lose another of their former Navy SEAL teammates, as Garrett (Riley Green) succumbs to his injuries from a fire.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Inspired by a drawing made by his nephew, the work unfolds as a sequence of panels in which the titular child, Julian, succumbs to illness.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sure enough, when the latest round of vendor selection gets underway, the vendor submits their bid.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Instead, the group submits invoices for services like marketing, for instance, to the TDC, which then pays the vendor directly.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Lennox acknowledges that this proliferation of AI has led to changes to how his team works.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Alex Murdaugh surrenders Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center.—
Marlene Lenthang,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Stray animals or surrenders will no longer be accepted at police stations in most cases, and neighborhood rescues are no longer an option for officers.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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