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
To avoid ceding ground and influence to China and Russia (here and on the moon), the new Trump Administration and Congress should immediately streamline and simplify launch licensing.
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John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
That’s concerning because the country is ceding valuable opportunities to learn from and compete with apps emerging from outside its sphere of influence.
—Selina Xu, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2025
Lands can be ceded to Indian Tribes by governments, public entities, and private landowners.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
He’s ceded control over his media empire, Revolt, and is no longer a partner in the liquor brands that sent his net worth into the stratosphere.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
That’s concerning because the country is ceding valuable opportunities to learn from and compete with apps emerging from outside its sphere of influence.
—Selina Xu, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2025
Lands can be ceded to Indian Tribes by governments, public entities, and private landowners.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
He’s ceded control over his media empire, Revolt, and is no longer a partner in the liquor brands that sent his net worth into the stratosphere.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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Trump is especially bitter that President Carter, in 1977, entered into agreement with Panama to relinquish control of the canal by the year 1999.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ellis hired his previous CBS Records colleague Gregg Geller, who José promptly put in charge of the Elvis Presley catalog, moving it over from Nashville, where Joe Galante was only too happy to relinquish it after the sales spike from Presley’s death in 1977 had cooled off.—
Roy Trakin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Feb. 2025
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Who was Roland Bragg? Bragg was born in Sabattus, Maine, in 1923, and after joining the Army was assigned to the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, according to the DoD. He was stationed at Fort Bragg during World War II and ended up fighting in Europe.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Maximo, who’s 6-foot-8, was assigned to guard Nikolas Khamenia of Harvard-Westlake and Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, two All-Americans.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In many areas — most notably in trade policy, where Trump threatens to inflict a lasting injury on the global economy — the legislature abdicated years ago.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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The article explores some potential outcomes: Meta is not entirely abdicating responsibility for what appears on its platforms.—
Natalie Proulx,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Image The Cement Garden By Ian McEwan The premise alone is goose bumps grim: After the death of their mother, four children decide to hide her body in a trunk of cement in their basement and fend for themselves rather than surrender to social workers and foster care.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The right-hander tossed three scoreless innings later that evening against the Boston Red Sox, allowing three hits while striking out four and surrendering no walks to earn the save and help the White Sox snap a 14-game losing streak.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Navalny survived an assassination attempt in 2020 before he was arrested in 2021, and was transferred to the maximum security prison in 2023, labeled an extremist, and forced into solitary confinement.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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Instead of selling, Clark transferred ownership to his son, James H. Clark, in 1973.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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The reality is even tighter: House Republicans already have two vacancies, created by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who resigned at the end of last year, and former Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., who joined the Trump administration as national security advisor.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The documentary also featured Steve Bannon, Rudy Giuliani, and Michael Flynn, who resigned in 2017 over false statements about talks with Russia's ambassador.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, an underperforming album or run of singles can render even seemingly infallible artists to the khia asylum – like, say, post-Radical Optimism Dua Lipa.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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In comparison, Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p) subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal, DirectX 12, and Vulkan, to assess gaming geometry and particle rendering speeds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
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Adorned with wood, jolts of plaid, and a candle pendant, the dining nook conveys that rustic, calming aesthetic while serving as a natural gathering space for family meals and game nights.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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If used as a snide kiss-off, this conversation-ender conveys disagreement or dissatisfaction with an outcome or decision without directly addressing it, much less trying to be constructive.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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