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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But if the entire area was ceded back to the District of Columbia, the electoral advantage in the new districts would be dulled and new districts would be drawn in light of the state’s shrunken footprint.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026 -
At the institute, McMahon ceded policy to others.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Saban retired, Downs transferred to Ohio State, starting 30 games over two seasons and leading the Buckeyes to a national championship in 2024.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, all but two players on the 2025-2026 team coached by Steve Lavin have transferred out.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Herrera’s single off reliever Steven Okert scored one of the runners Burrows bequeathed.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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Upon her death in 2022, the Crown Jewels were bequeathed to her son, King Charles.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
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Senga’s $75 million, five-year contract, which runs through the 2027 season, specifies the pitcher cannot be assigned to the minor leagues without his consent.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both Edström and Rempe would have to clear waivers to be assigned to AHL Hartford, which is a risk New York would rather not take, but their places in the lineup seem to be in jeopardy after Chmelař and Sýkora seized their fourth-line spots late in the season.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Deeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeded. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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