1
as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in succumbs
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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If advertisers see the tools as part of the same product, and the DOJ concedes Google faces real competition in part of that product, can the whole package be a monopoly?
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Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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