as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter
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The whispers of China’s rise have been ongoing since the Obama administration, but the power that was unintentionally ceded due to the actions taken by the first and second Trump administrations cannot be overlooked.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Over the past few decades, lawmakers have ceded much of their trade authority to presidents eager to move quickly – and the courts have been left to clean up the mess.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The remains will be transferred to Israel and to the national forensic institute for identification.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investigators also found that thousands of dollars had been successfully transferred from Tammy's bank account to Tara's Cash App account.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are also wooden pews made for the school’s Bond Chapel and 72,000 glass slides from the art-history department, all of which were bequeathed to Gates over the years.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Following her death in 2022, the tiara was bequeathed to Queen Camilla.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jaramillo, who was assigned to the Kendall District Station, was working the crash when Steven David Rustrian, a 21-year-old involved in the collision, began arguing with him.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Deeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeded. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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