capitulation
noun
ca·pit·u·la·tion
kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments
2
a
: the act of surrendering or yielding
the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town
b
: the terms of surrender
Examples of capitulation in a Sentence
her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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Kyiv says those demands are tantamount to demanding its capitulation.
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Bart H. Meijer and Gabriel Stargardter, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
In two months’ time, the U.S. economy may well be in a state of disarray, consumer confidence and confidence in the president will likely have plummeted further, and the world will be watching and waiting for his capitulation.
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—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Their leaders are straddling a fine line between capitulation and confrontation, hoping to avoid becoming collateral damage.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Yet to bear diplomatic fruit, Trump must pursue attainable aims rather than expect outright capitulation from Tehran.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bart H. Meijer and Gabriel Stargardter, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
In two months’ time, the U.S. economy may well be in a state of disarray, consumer confidence and confidence in the president will likely have plummeted further, and the world will be watching and waiting for his capitulation.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Their leaders are straddling a fine line between capitulation and confrontation, hoping to avoid becoming collateral damage.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Yet to bear diplomatic fruit, Trump must pursue attainable aims rather than expect outright capitulation from Tehran.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capitulation
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitulation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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