cede
verb (used with object)
to yield or formally surrender to another.
ceding
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present participleof cede.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, the French government made its first sign of ceding ground to protesters, with a promise of 3,000 extra supply teachers in the coming days.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
While chip stocks were bouncing on Tuesday and software stocks were ceding some ground, neither move unwinds the extent of Monday’s performance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Its critics typically are those who fear ceding their own traditional advantages to others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Once in office, she championed issues that had mattered to him, including ceding control of the Panama Canal.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The silence was broken only by the whir of the ceding fan as it sliced through the still air.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
