cede
to yield or formally surrender to another: to cede territory.
Origin of cede
1Other words for cede
Other words from cede
- ced·er, noun
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How to use cede in a sentence
Still another possibility might be to look at why Congress so readily ceded so much warmaking authority to presidents throughout that period, a failure that goes back decades but had particularly terrible results during the global war on terrorism.
GOP reaction to troop deaths shows what a Republican House would really mean | Greg Sargent | August 27, 2021 | Washington PostActivists said they still want the Taliban held accountable, but the US and coalition allies have ceded some of their leverage as they depart.
Until recently, the agency has used that as an excuse to cede responsibility to state and local authorities to vaccinate immigrants in its custody, as opposed to running its own vaccination campaign.
Few immigrants in detention have been vaccinated. That needs to change. | Nicole Narea | July 14, 2021 | VoxNormally, this means a brand having to cede some control over to Cooperman and his team so that whatever is done rings true to Faze Clan followers.
‘Whatever our audience is vibing with’: How Faze Clan develops brand partnerships | Seb Joseph | July 12, 2021 | DigidayBooker has also willingly ceded primary control of the offense to Paul, while still finding ways to impact the game at a similar level.
Chris Paul Found The Perfect Backcourt Partner In Devin Booker | Jared Dubin | June 16, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight
The Red Devils, to their credit, stayed resilient, but Argentina, now ahead, was determined not to cede an inch.
Costa Rica vs. the Netherlands: A Tale of Two Goalies | Tunku Varadarajan | July 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis king chose to disappear in the mountains permanently rather than cede to a colonial power.
There was a tendency to cede too much of our democracy to these leaders, elected or not, and trust them to do the right thing.
Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Live In: Kevin Baker’s New York | Allen Barra | September 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWe cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries – we must claim its promise.
Full Text of President Obama's Inaugural Address | Justin Green | January 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd if they don't act quickly, they might cede this ground to the Democrats for the next generation.
Belgium, however, now refused to accede to the arrangement, by resolving not to cede Luxembourg.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanDetermined to give France no commercial advantage, he refused to cede either Senegal or Goree.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntThe patricians were willing to cede nothing to the Gracchi, and they were decimated by Marius.
The Two Great Republics: Rome and the United States | James Hamilton LewisApparently there was an absence of preparation, of specific orders from high sources in the event of having to cede ground.
A Traveller in War-Time | Winston ChurchillBy this treaty the Chippewas cede four miles square, reserving the right of a place to fish at the rapids, perpetually.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
British Dictionary definitions for cede
/ (siːd) /
(when intr, often foll by to) to transfer, make over, or surrender (something, esp territory or legal rights): the lands were ceded by treaty
(tr) to allow or concede (a point in an argument, etc)
Origin of cede
1Derived forms of cede
- ceder, noun
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