deeding

verb

Definition of deedingnext
present participle of deed
as in ceding
to give over the legal possession or ownership of the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeding
  1. ceding
  2. transferring
  3. assigning
  4. relinquishing
Verb
  • 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
Definition of ceding
Verb
  • But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • Instead of assigning letter grades during RFT, a numeric value is usually used.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses should exercise prudence when assigning projects that demand creativity, expert judgment, or the creation of high-stakes content.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assigning
Verb
  • On December 10, 1936, King Edward signed the Instrument of Abdication, officially beginning the process of stepping down from the throne and relinquishing its privileges.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes stepping away from a toxic environment means embracing humility, relinquishing your impressive title, and starting over.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of relinquishing
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