as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
finally acceded to their pleas for more time to complete the project
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Recent Examples of accede
In the 2010s, when Cairo faced an Islamist insurgency in Sinai, including a local branch of the infamous Islamic State, Israel acceded to Egypt’s deployment of additional forces beyond what was permitted in that historical agreement to combat the mutual threat.
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Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Bradley is also charged with one count of acceding to corruption by a public servant, one count of stealing $25,000 or more and one count of first-degree property damage.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Even as many neighbors complained about that shortfall, others had also asked the county to remove planned palm trees from a new central promenade on the site, which its designers acceded to.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Wright reluctantly acceded to the changes, seeing the book club selection as a crucial opportunity for Black writing and a social and political milestone.
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Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Bradley is also charged with one count of acceding to corruption by a public servant, one count of stealing $25,000 or more and one count of first-degree property damage.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Even as many neighbors complained about that shortfall, others had also asked the county to remove planned palm trees from a new central promenade on the site, which its designers acceded to.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Wright reluctantly acceded to the changes, seeing the book club selection as a crucial opportunity for Black writing and a social and political milestone.
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Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accede
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Terry agreed, noting that today’s older adults helped shape the North Fulton community.
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Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
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Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
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George’s job was to assent to the policies passed by Parliament.
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It is intended to pressure union members into acquiescing to management’s demands.
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This isn’t about Starmer acquiescing on defence, said John Rentoul in The Independent.
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By participating in the event, attendees consent to the use of their likenesses.
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In addition to challenging those rules, the five sets of parents trying to sue also object to a long-standing state law that allows adolescents to consent to outpatient mental health treatment.
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“Accede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accede. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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