1
as in admitting
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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as in succumbing
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 conceding
Japan was the first nonhost country to qualify for the 2026 tournament, scoring 54 goals and conceding only 3 across two Asian rounds.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
The president’s intense desire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has taken priority over longer-term concerns, conceding the initiative to Iran by his unwillingness to act.
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Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
And this Spanish side went 2-0-1 in group play without conceding a goal.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Shockingly, both results were achieved without conceding a single yellow card, and the Asian giants are now clearly the tournament's dark horses.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Qatar will be reeling after their 6-0 drubbing by Canada, while Bosnia have been competitive before conceding late goals.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Los Canaleros came close in their first group match of this year’s edition, though, conceding a heartbreaking goal in the final seconds against Ghana to lose 1-0.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
This marked the first time Algeria had ever won a World Cup game after conceding the first goal.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Wilson also drew support from Mace, who endorsed him after conceding in the primary.
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Gabriella Biello,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
The president’s intense desire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has taken priority over longer-term concerns, conceding the initiative to Iran by his unwillingness to act.
—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
And this Spanish side went 2-0-1 in group play without conceding a goal.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Shockingly, both results were achieved without conceding a single yellow card, and the Asian giants are now clearly the tournament's dark horses.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Qatar will be reeling after their 6-0 drubbing by Canada, while Bosnia have been competitive before conceding late goals.
—
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Los Canaleros came close in their first group match of this year’s edition, though, conceding a heartbreaking goal in the final seconds against Ghana to lose 1-0.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
This marked the first time Algeria had ever won a World Cup game after conceding the first goal.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Wilson also drew support from Mace, who endorsed him after conceding in the primary.
—
Gabriella Biello,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceding
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Second, build trust and psychological safety by being open, admitting mistakes, and listening attentively.
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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The work was not about identity, as is so often argued, but transcended identity without succumbing to the empty promises of globalization.
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Supergirl killing Krem without much buildup, or hesitation, despite her advice to Ruthye, could have been framed as the heroine succumbing to her impulses, or accepting some dark truth about her own nature.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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After his October 2023 arrest on two murder charges, Joshua Elijah Ballard, 25, waived his Miranda rights and sat down with detectives, confessing to fatally shooting both Sebahattin Ciftci, 46, and Emre Bozkurt, 21, over a 10-day span, Det.
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After that victory, Makhachev moved up to welterweight, surrendering his 155-pound title.
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Freeland also pitched out of trouble in the fifth after surrendering back-to-back one-out singles.
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Meaning the next step is acknowledging that the infrastructure gap is now a scientific and policy problem, not just a curious find that will be published in a scientific journal article.
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Ukraine's deep-strike successes had prompted some analysts to suggest the conflict could be turning in Kyiv's favor, with Putin acknowledging the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian fuel production for the first time.
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The team plans to test the device further with other F-35 units at Luke before submitting the design to the Air Force’s global system.
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In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
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An adventure bowing to higher authority, raising yourself above nothing and no one.
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China and Japan are part of the offshore suite opening Friday, with France and Belgium bowing next weekend.
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“Conceding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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