Examples of concede defeat in a Sentence
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Candidates could declare victory or concede defeat on polling day.
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Winda Charmila, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
When Biden beat Trump in 2020, the tumult caused by Trump’s refusal to concede defeat and peacefully leave office obscured what had been one of Biden’s most appealing campaign promises: the prospect of a return to something approaching the status quo ante-Trump.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2023
However, these lawmakers did not plot to overthrow the election and Gore did concede defeat.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2023
But the question really is, what if Putin does not negotiate, does not escalate, remains in power, but just continue fighting and does not concede defeat?
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2023
While refusing to concede defeat, Trump eventually relinquished power peacefully and departed for his home at Mar-a-Lago.
—Mark Whitaker, Washington Post, 15 July 2021
But given the complications of the American transition of power, with the requirements for security clearances and Senate confirmation already slowed by Mr. Trump’s refusal to concede defeat and cooperate with Mr. Biden, top officials might not be in place very soon.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2020
Klain’s appointment is the latest in a series of steps Biden has taken to build his administration and prepare for a transition to power even as Trump has refused to concede defeat.
—Janet Hook, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2020
No presidential candidate has ever refused to concede defeat once all the votes were counted and legal challenges resolved.
—Amy McKeever, National Geographic, 8 Nov. 2020
Winda Charmila, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
When Biden beat Trump in 2020, the tumult caused by Trump’s refusal to concede defeat and peacefully leave office obscured what had been one of Biden’s most appealing campaign promises: the prospect of a return to something approaching the status quo ante-Trump.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2023
However, these lawmakers did not plot to overthrow the election and Gore did concede defeat.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2023
But the question really is, what if Putin does not negotiate, does not escalate, remains in power, but just continue fighting and does not concede defeat?
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2023
While refusing to concede defeat, Trump eventually relinquished power peacefully and departed for his home at Mar-a-Lago.
—Mark Whitaker, Washington Post, 15 July 2021
But given the complications of the American transition of power, with the requirements for security clearances and Senate confirmation already slowed by Mr. Trump’s refusal to concede defeat and cooperate with Mr. Biden, top officials might not be in place very soon.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2020
Klain’s appointment is the latest in a series of steps Biden has taken to build his administration and prepare for a transition to power even as Trump has refused to concede defeat.
—Janet Hook, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2020
No presidential candidate has ever refused to concede defeat once all the votes were counted and legal challenges resolved.
—Amy McKeever, National Geographic, 8 Nov. 2020
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