as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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Right before Trump returned to office in January, Meta stopped those efforts, dismantling its fact-checking system, content moderation policies and DEI programs—moves that were widely seen as a capitulation to the new administration.
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Phil Singer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The capitulation to Trump was manifest in Senate Republican’s refusal to block any of the president’s cast of unqualified and dangerous nominees to serve in senior cabinet positions.
—Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Sampdoria’s capitulation to Frosinone is a microcosm of the past eight months.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
More than 140 Paul Weiss alumni signed a letter assailing the capitulation.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Phil Singer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The capitulation to Trump was manifest in Senate Republican’s refusal to block any of the president’s cast of unqualified and dangerous nominees to serve in senior cabinet positions.
—Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Sampdoria’s capitulation to Frosinone is a microcosm of the past eight months.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
More than 140 Paul Weiss alumni signed a letter assailing the capitulation.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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