1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
she reluctantly ceded her position as leader
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2
as in to assign
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War
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as in to abdicate
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the President officially cedes his position on the January 20th immediately following the presidential election
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Recent Examples of cede
On Thursday, Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli announced a new joint venture to house the intellectual property rights of James Bond, ceding creative control of the franchise to Amazon MGM after over 60 years under the watchful eye of the Broccoli family.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
But by ceding global leadership to authoritarian China, Trump is creating a world that will almost certainly be hostile to the United States, its prosperity, and its people.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Russia has previously demanded that Ukraine must cede control of large swaths of its territory and give up its ambition to join NATO – conditions Kyiv previously rejected.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
But by ceding global leadership to authoritarian China, Trump is creating a world that will almost certainly be hostile to the United States, its prosperity, and its people.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Russia has previously demanded that Ukraine must cede control of large swaths of its territory and give up its ambition to join NATO – conditions Kyiv previously rejected.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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Washington relinquished control of the waterway to Panama on December 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fifty-seven children have been relinquished under under safe haven laws in Connecticut since 2001, according to public testimony to the Committee on Children.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, there were about 80,000 US troops assigned or deployed to bases in NATO countries as of June 2024, a July 2024 report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) says.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here's an example: An AI assistant coach might analyze an employee group session and assign each employee a daily task that fosters long-term improvement.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Congress has abdicated its Constitutional duty to be a check on executive overreach.—
Andrew Stanton,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Regretfully, both groups have abdicated their duties.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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There are any number of reasons why people choose to surrender a pet to their local shelter or rescue.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In some instances, looters have surrendered items and bones unearthed from graves, according to Jim Watson, associate director at the Arizona State Museum.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
25 Feb. 2025
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Bond spent two seasons with Alabama before transferring to Texas for the 2024 season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Before transferring to join Clemson’s inaugural gymnastics program, Clark was also a star at Utah State University.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Massive Payouts Despite Market Results: In late 2024, Peter Rawlinson resigned as CEO of Lucid Group, an electric car maker.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Soon after Davis’ post, Hawk resigned from his position on the Blue Springs school board.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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Officers rendered medical aid to the victim, Jake Kennedy, and called 911, according to a news release from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Private fears become public and Gaines sharply renders the stress of Clay’s twoness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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While one side of the frame shows Pia racing to meet her mother at the bank, conveying her struggle as a hapless klutz, the other half displays a henna ceremony interstitial, elegantly establishing the beauty of tradition and community.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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By acknowledging that leaders don’t have all the answers and are open to the ideas of others, an important message is conveyed that this is an organization that supports an inclusive culture built on new ideas and creativity.—
Michael Horowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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