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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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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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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
To leave the platform, some have argued, is to cede an important ideological battleground to the right.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
And second, that the political actors—Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump—are willing to cede defeat to the other side.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
The news followed persistent rumors that FRG was preparing to cede control to lenders after lengthy restructuring negotiations.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The area was ceded by treaty from the Osage tribe in 1808.
—Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
And second, that the political actors—Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump—are willing to cede defeat to the other side.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
The news followed persistent rumors that FRG was preparing to cede control to lenders after lengthy restructuring negotiations.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The area was ceded by treaty from the Osage tribe in 1808.
—Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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Trowbridge choosing not to relinquish his premiership keeps Dennison from advancing in government, and is Trowbridge’s commitment to anyone really rock solid?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ocean’s marketplace model allows data owners to monetize their information without relinquishing control.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The interface for assigning names to faces is clear and simple.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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He was based at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing as a cyber transport systems journeyman.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The risk of abdicating your leadership responsibility to the IT team is only the future of your company.Lisa Hale, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Years before, Grand Duke Jean inherited the throne when his mother, Grand Duchess Charlotte, abdicated in 1964.Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Either drop it off at your county's Election Office before polls close or surrender it at your polling place and vote in person.Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Voters who attempt to do this will be offered the option of surrendering their ballot and voting in person instead.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Birds who pushed the door to the right were transferred into aviaries where the resident birds were pushing the door on the left and vice versa.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The woman was transferred to a psychiatric hospital, raising concerns for her safety.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Kenneth Allen has resigned from the Indianapolis Public Schools board starting immediately after being elected to be the next Center Township constable last week.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Duffy resigned as district attorney in 2010 shortly after announcing a run for Congress.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gaming performance is solid and the 15.6-inch display renders gameplay in crisp 1080p.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Democrats would still like the election to be a referendum on Trump, while Republicans would prefer voters render their verdict on Biden and Harris.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kendrick turned what was his ire toward one person into overall hatred toward the industry, yet conveyed his conflicting emotions in genuinely good sounding music.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Magaro must convey the enormous pressure and responsibility placed on Mason as he is suddenly thrust into the hot seat to produce live coverage.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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