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 waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks.
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Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
The other, correspondingly, concedes it.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Even the manager concedes that health questions hover over every member of his prospective rotation.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.
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Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.
—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
The other, correspondingly, concedes it.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The mayor concedes some residents have concerns about the impact the gondola may have on the character of their quiet town.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concedes
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But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
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Nunes admits, despite raising concerns with neighbors, a Gabriel camera was recently installed on his building.
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
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In season 3's closing stretch, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) succumbs to an accidental fentanyl overdose.
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This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team.
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Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).
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Schools have 15 days to respond once a parent submits a letter requesting their child be tested for dyslexia.
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Michaels adamantly submits that the answer is not submission in silence but a strong determination to fight for a party that once stood for America’s vision of liberty and justice for all, regardless of race or religion.
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During today’s shift from tried-and-true SEO to generative engine optimization, McGuire acknowledges that as AI agents become the primary search interface, marketing is no longer about driving traffic but about shaping decisions.
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But in the group stage of the competition, Gollner says awarding a point for a tie acknowledges the effort inherent in staving off defeat.
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For an Astros pitching staff that surrenders the third-highest fly-ball rate of any team in the sport, this matters.
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The ayatollahs won’t make any deal that surrenders their nuclear program.
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“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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