1
as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in succumbs
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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Recent Examples of concedes
Despite the advances in AI, Duan concedes that early domestic CAE software lagged behind foreign competitors in several areas.
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
An Alford plea is one in which a defendant admits no guilt, but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Campbell-Pretty concedes her rival has the better collection.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Lereya says that as AI use proliferates, entirely new jobs will be created, but also concedes that some roles will dramatically change, and even at times, be eliminated.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Prickly concedes that getting video of a hit often requires a second sortie, sometimes three or four.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ling concedes from a production design perspective there wasn’t a lot to do.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
An Alford plea is one in which a defendant admits no guilt, but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Campbell-Pretty concedes her rival has the better collection.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Lereya says that as AI use proliferates, entirely new jobs will be created, but also concedes that some roles will dramatically change, and even at times, be eliminated.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Prickly concedes that getting video of a hit often requires a second sortie, sometimes three or four.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ling concedes from a production design perspective there wasn’t a lot to do.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concedes
Verb
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Not our favorite of the breakfast meats, the poster admits, but not past its expiration date.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Peppe admits more precise dating of dinosaur fossils found elsewhere, especially in Europe and Asia, is needed to reach any firm conclusion.—
DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, as Hank sleepily confesses, James got away.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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After Tom shares the analogy of the bird that can’t find its way home with Robbie (Tom Pelphrey), the on-the-run thief confesses to seeing himself in the bird.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Currently, federal law only guarantees a cow’s milk substitute—such as fortified soy milk—if a parent submits a physician’s note documenting a disability.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The city’s existing process has design work being completed either by city engineers or outside architects before a contractor is chosen — a decision based on which contractor submits the lowest bid.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Allowing drivers to begin coverage and pay slightly later acknowledges that reality.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Amorim, who is approaching 12 months in charge of the club, acknowledges that football is an unpredictable industry and results will influence the mood among United’s hierarchy.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dallas has given up the most passing yards in the league, and their secondary surrenders lots of open windows.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hamas asserts control Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that the war cannot end until Hamas surrenders its weapons and cedes control of Gaza, a demand the fighters have rejected.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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