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
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.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
But Voss concedes much of Direda's testimony was corroborated by the evidence.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Tony Clark, executive director of the players union, concedes that the system might need tinkering but is adamantly opposed to a salary cap.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Still, Weindling concedes that most HR departments do not always act in employees' best interests.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
To Spoelstra, what such an alignment concedes with spacing can be compensated with offensive rebounds, with the Heat prioritizing possessions.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In the settlement agreement, Ceratizit neither admits liability nor concedes that the government’s claims are well-founded.
—Desiree Mathurin
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
But Vernon concedes that Dijon’s mission was difficult.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
But Voss concedes much of Direda's testimony was corroborated by the evidence.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Tony Clark, executive director of the players union, concedes that the system might need tinkering but is adamantly opposed to a salary cap.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Still, Weindling concedes that most HR departments do not always act in employees' best interests.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
To Spoelstra, what such an alignment concedes with spacing can be compensated with offensive rebounds, with the Heat prioritizing possessions.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In the settlement agreement, Ceratizit neither admits liability nor concedes that the government’s claims are well-founded.
—Desiree Mathurin
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
But Vernon concedes that Dijon’s mission was difficult.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concedes
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Grint admits that this recent shift towards genre may well a subconscious a push-back against his most high-profile role.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The flagship campus in Austin admits roughly around 27–30 % of applicants overall, though that number varies significantly between Texas residents and out-of-state applicants.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Oswalt confesses being bewildered by Bamford at first.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Bateman famously confesses near the end of the novel, only to realize that confession itself changes nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Per state law, the district already submits annual financial and compliance audits performed by an external firm, which have on occasion revealed things such as payroll lapses and contract overpayment.—
Melissa Brown,
Chalkbeat,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each state or local organization submits salary and travel data to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Chuck Smith, editor of the Marysville Appeal-Democrat, acknowledges another date as the city’s birthday.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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For Black women, the danger is real, Jean acknowledges.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Peter then surrenders to Catherine, who demands his explanation for going AWOL.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby are the secret weapons, and Nora Ephron's script never surrenders to sentimentality.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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