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
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her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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Despite brave talk from the news division, CBS's parent company appears to be inching toward capitulation, as its controlling owner wants to drag CBS out of the headlines and wrap up a corporate sale.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
As such, the project may be less a vote of confidence in Trump’s vision for America so much as the latest sign of the country’s capitulation to the AI industry, which has repeatedly pushed for lenient regulations and invoked the specter of China to clear a path for rapid development.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
However, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said the comments by Putin and his foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, showed that Moscow will not compromise on its goal of Ukraine's full capitulation.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
And Manchester City’s capitulation from 2-0 up at Brentford reiterated two points: one, that Bournemouth, Brentford and clubs like them are getting harder to turn over; two, that City have forgotten how to defend (as seen above when Yoane Wissa was given ample time to slot home) or manage games.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
As such, the project may be less a vote of confidence in Trump’s vision for America so much as the latest sign of the country’s capitulation to the AI industry, which has repeatedly pushed for lenient regulations and invoked the specter of China to clear a path for rapid development.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
However, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said the comments by Putin and his foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, showed that Moscow will not compromise on its goal of Ukraine's full capitulation.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
And Manchester City’s capitulation from 2-0 up at Brentford reiterated two points: one, that Bournemouth, Brentford and clubs like them are getting harder to turn over; two, that City have forgotten how to defend (as seen above when Yoane Wissa was given ample time to slot home) or manage games.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitulation. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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