deeded

verb

past tense of deed
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeded
  1. ceded
  2. transferred
  3. bequeathed
  4. assigned
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Liberatore has ceded 17 homers in 18 starts this year.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Finally, today – at the age of 40 and second only to LeBron James as the oldest active NBA player – Lowry has ceded the court.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of ceded
Verb
  • Connecticut’s own tax fairness studies also show regressive tax burdens are more easily transferred from one entity to another.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • In the case of the missing children, they may have been trapped under the rubble, separated from their relatives, transferred without immediate communication or belonged to entire families whose whereabouts remain unknown.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • Invest a minimum in teak reforestation, and you are bequeathed two years of temporary residence.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
  • After her death in 1997, Diana’s jewelry was bequeathed to her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026
Definition of bequeathed
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  • Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • At all meals, tables aren't assigned, and guests frequently dine with new friends.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of assigned
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