as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
the cession of the southern territories was part of the peace treaty
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Recent Examples of cession
It’s being called the next she-cession.
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Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
25 Nov. 2025
Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out said that the 1851 and 1868 Fort Laramie treaties requires the US government to provide food, supplies and support in exchange for peace, land cessions and passage.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
The other is from the perspective of my people, who have lived in Alaska for thousands of years, and for whom the anniversary of the cession brings mixed emotions, including immense loss but also optimism.
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William L. Iggiagruk Hensley,
The Conversation,
29 Mar. 2017
It should be kept in mind that the territory the cession of which is provided for is largely desert and very sparsely inhabited.
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Anonymous,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Oct. 2011
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Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
25 Nov. 2025
Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out said that the 1851 and 1868 Fort Laramie treaties requires the US government to provide food, supplies and support in exchange for peace, land cessions and passage.
—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
The other is from the perspective of my people, who have lived in Alaska for thousands of years, and for whom the anniversary of the cession brings mixed emotions, including immense loss but also optimism.
—
William L. Iggiagruk Hensley,
The Conversation,
29 Mar. 2017
It should be kept in mind that the territory the cession of which is provided for is largely desert and very sparsely inhabited.
—
Anonymous,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Oct. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cession
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The guards outside the Red Keep surrender, but inside – where the dragons cannot go – is another matter, and the two fight their way to the throne room, where a large contingent of men-at-arms and knights awaits, gloating.
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Liberty, freedom, equality and revolution are the focus of an innovative exhibit at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Virginia, on the site where the struggle for independence effectively ended with British surrender of October 19, 1781.
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The statement amounted to a complete submission to Thomas, who used her Tuesday media availability to blast Engelbert.
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With three different categories, judges from across the USA TODAY Network ranked each submission in order to narrow down the contest to just 30 finalists.
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In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.
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“Cession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cession. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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