1
as in relinquishing
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 transferring
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 abdicating
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 ceding
Might the Bruins be on the verge of ceding their hallowed status, their blood no longer the deepest shade of blue?
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The defender had lumped the ball forward moments earlier onto the head of Forest’s defenders, ceding possession.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Without one, a president will likely hesitate to expend limited resources on one threat at the expense of others, thereby ceding initiative or victory to an adversary.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Henderson approaches the task with crisp gravity, ceding the right of tragedy, as almost everyone does, to Rasche’s Bill.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
There are other concerns besides ceding territory for countries with glacial borders.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Apple is ceding ground to the likes of the Galaxy A series, Nothing Phones, OnePlus Nords and the Pixel 8a.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
His advisers are reportedly coming up with proposals to end the war that would result in Ukraine ceding large amounts of territory and putting the pursuit of NATO membership on hold, according to Reuters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In some sections, terra-cotta drops away, ceding the façade to sections of matte-brass finials and glass with a soft sandstone hue.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The defender had lumped the ball forward moments earlier onto the head of Forest’s defenders, ceding possession.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Without one, a president will likely hesitate to expend limited resources on one threat at the expense of others, thereby ceding initiative or victory to an adversary.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Henderson approaches the task with crisp gravity, ceding the right of tragedy, as almost everyone does, to Rasche’s Bill.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
There are other concerns besides ceding territory for countries with glacial borders.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Apple is ceding ground to the likes of the Galaxy A series, Nothing Phones, OnePlus Nords and the Pixel 8a.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
His advisers are reportedly coming up with proposals to end the war that would result in Ukraine ceding large amounts of territory and putting the pursuit of NATO membership on hold, according to Reuters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In some sections, terra-cotta drops away, ceding the façade to sections of matte-brass finials and glass with a soft sandstone hue.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceding
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For the Thunder to turn a defensive liability into one of the best defenders in all of basketball, without relinquishing a single draft pick, has to go down as one of the biggest steals of the 2024-2025 NBA season.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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There’s that relinquishing control of the messaging, though!Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Assad's departure also led analysts and government officials to claim that Russia may be transferring some of its military assets from Syria's Tartus naval base and Hmeimim air base to Libya.Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The particles are too small, however, to reflect the sun's heat-energy-transferring infrared light.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s something about someone who’s been protecting themselves so much, and then finally surrendering again like that and being so vulnerable.Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers puffed their chest, all right, with a defense which allowed just three points in the final two quarters after surrendering points in Denver’s first three possessions.Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The order is entered into the system by assigning it a tracking number.David Barberá Costarrosa, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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At least Lizzie has things well in hand, assigning wedding tasks to the townsfolk in a calm, efficient, and altogether impressive manner.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Before making drastic changes in this challenging job market, like resigning, consider these 10 actionable strategies.Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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So resigning Myers — a warrior who’s just hitting his prime — should be a top priority.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Last but not least, wind turbines' large blades are constructed from fiberglass, carbon fiber, or epoxy resin, rendering conventional recycling procedures ineffective.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This article contains general information only; Deloitte is not rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice.Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Despite the lurid extravagance of its visual artistry, the film is remarkably spare and brisk, conveying vast hauntings with simple but startling special effects.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Another approach to conveying a purpose would be for an individual user to do so as a custom instructions prompt.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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But any prolonged Israeli occupation risks alienating Syrians and providing Iran with a pretext to reactivate its anti-Israel agenda in Syria.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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These alienating qualities don’t hold Prophecy or its characters back; the Sisters’ moral turpitude drives both the empire and the intrigue forward.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Ceding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceding. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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