as in ceding
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter
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When the Spanish settlers decamped for Cuba in 1763 after ceding Florida to the English, the few surviving Tequesta, their numbers decimated by 200 years of captivity and slavery, conflict and ill treatment, are believed to have departed with them.
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As Jimmy is looking for options to simultaneously cut costs and jettison the property entirely, Sydney is trying to figure out how to do a dinner service with a pantry that’s nearly empty and a former mentor/partner/colleague, in Carmy, who is very bad at actually ceding control.
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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Conwell, 22, began his college career at South Florida before transferring to Indiana State for his sophomore season and Xavier for his junior season, and then closing his college career at Louisville.
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William inherited the piece after her death in 1997, eventually bequeathing it to his wife.
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The Cubs bequeathing the dubious distinction of the sport’s longest title drought to Cleveland.
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Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.
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Target's new attendance point system Target will start tracking unexcused tardiness and absences for its store and warehouse workers in September, assigning point values to violations and terminating any employee who hits 12 points within a year.
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But for Iran, reopening the strait does not mean relinquishing control of it.
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Furthermore, leaders like George Washington achieved greatness not by hoarding power, but by relinquishing it.
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“Deeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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