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 performance extended the club’s streak in MLS without conceding for 542 minutes, going back to last year — seven shy of the LAFC record set in 2024.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Real Madrid dropped further behind Barcelona after conceding in stoppage time.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Down to 10 men and feeling the weight of expectation more than ever, the Azzurri seemed to crumble, being pushed back for much of the remaining minutes and eventually conceding a goal in the 79th minute to Haris Tabaković.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
An 11-10 home defeat in overtime on March 27 was a tough pill to swallow for the Comets, who led most of the second half until conceding the equalizing goal inside the final minute.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The junior also pitched 2 ⅓ innings against American, conceding one run and a hit with three strikeouts and a walk.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Their rim protection was even worse, conceding 84 points in the paint.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Livakovic was the difference maker, keeping Colombia from scoring after conceding a fluke goal early on with four crucial saves.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
In District 17, Eleanor Sweet McDonnell sent a statement conceding the race to Joe Salvi, congratulating the young Republican who, according to unofficial results received, just under 1,600 votes.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Real Madrid dropped further behind Barcelona after conceding in stoppage time.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Down to 10 men and feeling the weight of expectation more than ever, the Azzurri seemed to crumble, being pushed back for much of the remaining minutes and eventually conceding a goal in the 79th minute to Haris Tabaković.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
An 11-10 home defeat in overtime on March 27 was a tough pill to swallow for the Comets, who led most of the second half until conceding the equalizing goal inside the final minute.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The junior also pitched 2 ⅓ innings against American, conceding one run and a hit with three strikeouts and a walk.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Their rim protection was even worse, conceding 84 points in the paint.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Livakovic was the difference maker, keeping Colombia from scoring after conceding a fluke goal early on with four crucial saves.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
In District 17, Eleanor Sweet McDonnell sent a statement conceding the race to Joe Salvi, congratulating the young Republican who, according to unofficial results received, just under 1,600 votes.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceding
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Google agreed to pay without admitting fault after a group of consumers sued in 2020 over the Android OS draining their cellular data without their permission.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That’s despite Microsoft admitting in its own Copilot terms of service that the AI shouldn’t be relied upon for virtually any important work.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Shepard uses her last ounce of strength to kill the final hitman before succumbing to her injuries.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the bumbling nature of Lesgate, with Jones playing the internal conflicts sharply, comes with succumbing to the horrid nature of what money can bring.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, Bundy reportedly failed to recall if Aime was among his victims while confessing to several homicides throughout Utah.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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District Attorney Vern Pierson thinks meeting with Denise – in particular – may have been Muller's objective for confessing all along.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Unter threw five scoreless innings before surrendering a pair of runs in the sixth for Santa Margarita.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Murakami’s two walks came against Jacob Misiorowski, who struck out 11 while surrendering one run — a leadoff home run by Chase Meidroth — on two hits in five innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Emmy nominee posted on X on Thursday, April 9, to compliment TSA agents who remain unpaid due to a partial government shutdown, while also acknowledging missing an upcoming taping of The Drew Barrymore Show.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 1691 the Spanish Crown formally recognized the settlement as a free town by royal decree, acknowledging the freedom of its inhabitants and formally acknowledging the settlement’s autonomy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Given this narrowing, many of us refrained from submitting our books for consideration to your awards or declined to engage with your programs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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One key role for physicians in submitting billing requests to Medicare is to provide certification that the patient is indeed suffering from a terminal illness.—
Grace Manthey,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said police found a folding blade knife, brass knuckles, a hammer and a bowing knife in the home, as well as a large bottle of bleach.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the adjacent Western Wall in the Old City — the holiest site in the world where Jews can pray — dozens of men and women were seen bowing their heads in prayer.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Conceding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceding. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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