CONCEDED (TO) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

conceded (to)

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past tense of concede (to)

as in acceded (to)

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The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Neither club had announced the deal as of early Wednesday afternoon, but multiple sources confirmed to the Miami Herald that the trade was done and Allen was headed to Chicago.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

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Fiscus declined to answer if the team sanctioned the workout.

— Katie Strang, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
On Monday, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned more than 60 new entities, individuals and vessels accused of helping Iran procure nuclear and missile technology, conduct cyber operations and generate oil revenue.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

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