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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Europe has already ceded plenty of ground to keep the US on-side.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Failing to even make the playoffs, the Chiefs ceded the favorite spot to the Philadelphia Eagles after Week 11.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Officers said that all of the ducks were safely transferred to care centers, where they will be housed and cared for.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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His mother bequeathed to him her fierceness.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Leon's children filed a civil lawsuit in the Clark County Circuit Court in 2024 claiming that Jamey took money that was bequeathed to them after their father's death in 2018.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Nov. 2025
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Feller staff picked three countries to possibly feature, and they were assigned Mongolia, said Kadie Frey, general manager of Lora Hotel & Event Center.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Deeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeded. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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