1
as in to relinquish
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 to assign
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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3
as in to abdicate
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 cede
On May 21, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerard Gannon finished describing his team's 2024 raid of Combs' Miami estate and ceded the stage to Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist who specializes in trauma.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 May 2025
And he’s been attempting to usher in a new style of leadership by committee in Denver’s huddles and film sessions throughout the last month, willingly ceding the floor at times to encourage players to speak up more.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
During the talks, Russia demanded Ukraine cede land that was still under Kyiv’s control, a source familiar with Friday’s negotiations told CNN, a position Ukraine has long dismissed.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Forced to retreat back deeper in the field thanks to the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, Bellingham has been nowhere near as effective this term as Madrid was bulldozed by FC Barcelona in four Clasicos and lost the Copa del Rey and Super Cup finals to it while also ceding La Liga to the Catalans.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 May 2025
And he’s been attempting to usher in a new style of leadership by committee in Denver’s huddles and film sessions throughout the last month, willingly ceding the floor at times to encourage players to speak up more.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
During the talks, Russia demanded Ukraine cede land that was still under Kyiv’s control, a source familiar with Friday’s negotiations told CNN, a position Ukraine has long dismissed.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Forced to retreat back deeper in the field thanks to the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, Bellingham has been nowhere near as effective this term as Madrid was bulldozed by FC Barcelona in four Clasicos and lost the Copa del Rey and Super Cup finals to it while also ceding La Liga to the Catalans.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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In addition there are concerns about relinquishing control of monetary policy as countries in the euro zone are subject to decisions by the ECB, Tursa added.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog argued that the bill would relinquish state control of California’s famously ambitious clean energy policies.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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But ultimately, he was reassigned to minor league camp, and assigned to Triple-A to start the season.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Crews assigned today will continue hitting hotspots.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Queen Margrethe later abdicated on Jan. 14, 2024, making her elder son King Frederik X of Denmark.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Khalil is the bridge through which the film makes its arguments about the hypocrisy of élite liberal education, which feeds on ideals of free inquiry and free speech and abdicates its responsibility in freeing people.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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The measure has proven durable because its benefits were tangible, and voters seldom surrender benefits.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
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The stock surrendered 45% of its market capitalization to close the month at $1.56 a share, making for a company value of $338 million.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
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Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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For example, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and almost a dozen other lawyers were either forced to resign or chose to leave their posts over the DOJ's handling of the Eric Adams corruption case.—
Sophie Clark
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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But many of his jobs ended with him being fired or forced to resign, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Script is by mega TV producer Taylor Sheridan, who was commissioned by Warner Bros prior to his current overall deal with Paramount, with the latter granting Taylor’s request to render services, within Paramount’s exclusive window.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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And those points were sharply punctuated in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium that rendered the Royals a .500 team (34-34) for the first time since late April.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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However, in languages like Spanish, French, or Italian, adjectives and other grammatical cues often convey gender.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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If the Wizards finish in the top-eight of the 2026 NBA Draft order, a pair of second-round picks — Washington’s in 2026 and 2027 — will convey instead of a first-round pick.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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