conceded
Americanadjective
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allowed or admitted as true, proper, just, etc..
A professional liar, when cornered, will strategically acknowledge a point without giving up the debate; those conceded points should form the basis of your response.
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acknowledged without or before being officially confirmed.
That argument did not set a legal precedent, because it was a conceded point and not a legally established one.
In golf, a conceded putt is one your opponent gives you, without you completing the shot.
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granted or yielded in a negotiation.
Later that year, the oil company returned with security guards to install its equipment on the conceded territory.
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Then there’s del Toro, Pogacar’s 22-year-old teammate, who has already taken a stage win—chivalrously conceded by Pogacar as a reward for del Toro’s assistance and loyalty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
The French took 21 shots to Morocco’s four and haven’t conceded a single goal in more than four hours of play, dating back to late June.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Spain still haven't conceded a goal which is impressive, but my prediction here is really based on me thinking they cannot be as bad in attack again.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
France has scored 16 times — Mbappé has seven of them, giving him 19 career World Cup goals — while goalkeeper Mike Maignan has conceded just two goals in five matches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
“Well, yeah, he went a bit odd toward the end,” conceded George.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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