1
as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in succumbs
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 concedes
Prickly concedes that getting video of a hit often requires a second sortie, sometimes three or four.
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Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ling concedes from a production design perspective there wasn’t a lot to do.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Even so, Whiddett concedes that bespoke remains the bigger prize.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Struppa, 70, concedes that choosing administration three decades ago came with tradeoffs.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Subsequently, acting Prime Minister Dan Ogilvy (Pip Carter) concedes Dalton her rightful position.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Even John Mearsheimer, the leading realist voice on Ukraine, concedes these demands are non-negotiable—but deeply unacceptable to Kyiv and its allies.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
The mayor, who has sought to avoid conflict with the White House, concedes Trump has the legal right to deploy the National Guard.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ling concedes from a production design perspective there wasn’t a lot to do.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Even so, Whiddett concedes that bespoke remains the bigger prize.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Struppa, 70, concedes that choosing administration three decades ago came with tradeoffs.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Subsequently, acting Prime Minister Dan Ogilvy (Pip Carter) concedes Dalton her rightful position.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Even John Mearsheimer, the leading realist voice on Ukraine, concedes these demands are non-negotiable—but deeply unacceptable to Kyiv and its allies.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
The mayor, who has sought to avoid conflict with the White House, concedes Trump has the legal right to deploy the National Guard.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concedes
Verb
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Marandi admits the performance was unexpected.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The company admits, however, that determined actors can still bypass safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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And when that fish, in turn, succumbs to the claws of a bald eagle, its DDT dense meat becomes a poisonous lunch for an oblivious bird.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marshall later confesses everything to Charles, Oliver, and Mabel before attempting to kill them.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Go Hasegawa, who is in the process of designing one of the property’s 13 vacation homes, confesses that having complete creative control has instead been a source of stress.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As for goalkeepers, Luis Llopis — the goalkeeping coach who previously worked with Zinedine Zidane and was brought back when Carlo Ancelotti returned in 2021 — regularly submits reports on options, but none of them have been given serious consideration due to the squad’s situation.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, the average candidate submits 42 applications just to get one interview, and only about 3% of applicants make it to that stage.—
Jill Schulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilson acknowledges ongoing risks from lagging labor indicators, but contends that the worst of the economic pain is now behind.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nobes acknowledges the concern but pushes back on the framing.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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