1
as in admitting
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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as in succumbing
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 conceding
The result was comprehensive, with Spain only conceding one goal en route to the 4-0 victory over Italy in the final.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Nearly everyone is conceding some exceptions due to these complications.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The Senators rank last in the NHL in goals allowed per game, having surrendered four or more goals in each of their first four outings, and are on a three-game losing streak after conceding a season-high eight goals in a road loss at Buffalo on Wednesday night.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Other teams appear to have no issue conceding 35 yards and are asking kickers to kick the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touchback.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Nearly everyone is conceding some exceptions due to these complications.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The Senators rank last in the NHL in goals allowed per game, having surrendered four or more goals in each of their first four outings, and are on a three-game losing streak after conceding a season-high eight goals in a road loss at Buffalo on Wednesday night.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Other teams appear to have no issue conceding 35 yards and are asking kickers to kick the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touchback.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceding
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Andrew has always denied the allegations and settled out of court in 2022 without admitting liability.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Everything has broken right for Egbuka since the moment he was drafted, with Chris Godwin having a setback from his 2024 injury, Jalen McMillan severely injuring his neck and then Mike Evans succumbing to his annual hamstring injury.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Waller wasn’t targeted again and the Dolphins punted on six of their final seven possessions, succumbing 27-24 in a gut-wrenching loss at Carolina to fall to 1-4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The following year, the duo’s producer admitted that Morvan and Pilatus lip-synced, confessing that their voices weren’t even on the album.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nickerson was immediately terminated after confessing to the behavior, McKinzie wrote in an email to the congregation at the time.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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Western industrialism arrived in the 19th century under the Meiji Restoration, but even then, Japan found a way to absorb foreign ideas without surrendering its identity — to modernize without Westernizing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Steelers' defense was absolutely shredded by 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals' offense on Thursday night, surrendering 470 total yards in the 33-31 loss.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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While acknowledging the challenges and volatility of the current global scenario, the group’s chief executive officer Andrea Guerra sounded pleased with the performance during a call with analysts on Thursday at the end of trading in Hong Kong, where the company is publicly listed.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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On July 30, 2024, Ozer signed a plea agreement with prosecutors acknowledging his intent to defraud and obtain money from the Safehaven production under false pretenses.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Photos and sound recordings can also be uploaded when submitting the list.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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If the video includes content copied from the creator’s channel that does not adhere to fair use guidelines, YouTube suggests also submitting a copyright removal request.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Oct. 2025
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Before takeoff, Graham joined staff and flight crew on the tarmac, bowing in prayer beside the towering white jet that marks a new chapter in the relief group’s aviation fleet.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Spotify is bowing its first-ever FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus stocked with video podcasts from Bill Simmons’ The Ringer.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conceding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceding. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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