as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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After a White House meeting with the firm’s chairman yielded a series of commitments, including $40 million worth of legal work to support administration causes, the executive order was rescinded, but not without a backlash from a legal community that saw the resolution as a capitulation.
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Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
More than 140 Paul Weiss alumni signed a letter assailing the capitulation.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
His targets can push back or give in, but capitulation to a bully only brings more bullying.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
There has still not been any capitulation selling.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
More than 140 Paul Weiss alumni signed a letter assailing the capitulation.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
His targets can push back or give in, but capitulation to a bully only brings more bullying.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
There has still not been any capitulation selling.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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