1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
she reluctantly ceded her position as leader
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2
as in to assign
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War
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3
as in to abdicate
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the President officially cedes his position on the January 20th immediately following the presidential election
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Recent Examples of cede
During the most recent round of talks in Istanbul, Russian negotiators continued to press Ukraine to cede territory conquered during the early days of the war.
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Roberts is too prone to cede games when his team falls behind by allowing clearly ineffective pitchers to stay on the mound.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In the past decade, however, particularly in the wake of the 2014 financial crisis and a period of political chaos, the rise of Evangelicalism has meant an entire generation of leaders have ceded control to religion.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Sunderland’s successful play-off campaign in May was largely built on ceding possession before attacking with speed.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Roberts is too prone to cede games when his team falls behind by allowing clearly ineffective pitchers to stay on the mound.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In the past decade, however, particularly in the wake of the 2014 financial crisis and a period of political chaos, the rise of Evangelicalism has meant an entire generation of leaders have ceded control to religion.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Sunderland’s successful play-off campaign in May was largely built on ceding possession before attacking with speed.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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This often dampens enthusiasm, and indeed, the stock relinquished some of its gains in after-hours trading.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Futures market data shows that investors now assign a 93.3% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its July meeting.—
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CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Two of the four spots assigned to this mission were reassigned to SpaceX Crew-11.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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In the wake of this violence, California's feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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These orders are necessary to allow the U.S. to catch up in the nuclear sector after effectively having abdicated its leadership role for decades.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Faced with no other option, the heartbroken family surrendered Draco to the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC), despite having loved and raised him for over five years.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Warren then surrendered Ozzie Albies’ second three-run homer in as many days in the fourth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony roughly 300 miles outside of Moscow after being sentenced to nine years in prison.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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More than 1,800 files were transferred after Gong had already accepted a position with one of the company's competitors.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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DeJoy resigned in March after President Donald Trump took office again and voiced his consideration to privatize USPS, meaning that mail service would no longer be public but rather owned and run by private companies.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on July 23, 2024.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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But lo and behold, this stonewashed cotton coverlet, in a white-and-sand-colored check, proves that even offbeat patterns can come across as understated when rendered in a gentle palette.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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Overwatering reduces oxygen in the soil, which damages fine roots and renders the plant unable to take up water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Still, being conveyed across the surface of the planet in sync with the cycles of the day, and the movement of the tides, is an experience radically different from the bodily insult that is commercial air travel today.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Moore and other defendants faced up to 35 years in prison after being charged with conspiracy to defraud the government; conspiracy to convert, sell, convey and dispose of government property; and aiding and abetting in those efforts.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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