capitulation
noun
ca·pit·u·la·tion
kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments
2
a
: the act of surrendering or yielding
the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town
b
: the terms of surrender
Examples of capitulation in a Sentence
her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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Still, Oppenheimer’s Ari Wald thinks the stock market is getting pretty close to a capitulation.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Schumer said blocking the bill would have backfired and played into Trump’s hands, but many on the left saw it as capitulation.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Whether the Paul, Weiss agreement was a wise compromise or shameful capitulation, the lesson is unavoidable: if a powerhouse like Paul, Weiss cannot, or will not, stand up to Trump, then no firm can.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
But the Democratic base has seen the move as a capitulation to Trump.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Schumer said blocking the bill would have backfired and played into Trump’s hands, but many on the left saw it as capitulation.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Whether the Paul, Weiss agreement was a wise compromise or shameful capitulation, the lesson is unavoidable: if a powerhouse like Paul, Weiss cannot, or will not, stand up to Trump, then no firm can.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
But the Democratic base has seen the move as a capitulation to Trump.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capitulation
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitulation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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