1
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in succumbed
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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Recent Examples of conceded
But the team still gives up too many goals, with nine goals conceded over the past three games.
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Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Seattle conceded more than one goal in a match for just the second time this season.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Bournemouth have conceded just seven fouls from both their own and opposition corners, a mark bettered only by Crystal Palace (five).
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The team blew a 13-point lead and also conceded 25 points off turnovers.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The nightmares stopped after he was released in March; the government had conceded that he and others had likely been arrested unlawfully.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
The firm conceded in its report that the information may have instead come from a source outside of the board.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
That was not controversial; even Mom conceded that.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Seattle conceded more than one goal in a match for just the second time this season.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Bournemouth have conceded just seven fouls from both their own and opposition corners, a mark bettered only by Crystal Palace (five).
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The team blew a 13-point lead and also conceded 25 points off turnovers.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The nightmares stopped after he was released in March; the government had conceded that he and others had likely been arrested unlawfully.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
The firm conceded in its report that the information may have instead come from a source outside of the board.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
That was not controversial; even Mom conceded that.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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It was made more impressive when Necas admitted he wasn’t even supposed to be on the ice, but jumped on when seeing the Avs a man short.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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He was admitted into the Florida Bar in 2013.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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One of the patients later succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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When Montiel had it, doctors could only provide supportive care, as her body either fought off the virus, or succumbed to it.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Police said that during the interviews, both men confessed to the crime and they were arrested.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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During his time at San Quentin, fellow death row inmate William Noguera reached out to a cold case investigator and told him Naso had confessed to killing a total of 26 women.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Applications can be submitted year-round, and applicants will know if they have been accepted within two months of applying.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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An opinion paper submitted to the Knesset’s Education Committee, which oversees the vote, was excerpted by Haaretz.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Trump himself has acknowledged that the federal tax accounts for a small percentage of gas prices.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) acknowledged on Wednesday that the upper chamber is now eyeing a third reconciliation bill that some conservatives at one point worried would not materialize.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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With two outs already recorded in the inning, Rodón surrendered a double to Carson Benge before issuing walks to Bo Bichette and Juan Soto.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Cubs starter Jameson Taillon surrendered all five long balls.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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After landing her final move, Liu waved and bowed to each corner of the arena, leaving no section without attention.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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This was announcement comes exactly one year after Dogma 25 bowed at Cannes, with five Danish directors – May el-Toukhy, Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Isabella Eklöf and Jesper Just – announcing their projects.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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