concede
verb (used with object)
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit.
concedes
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present tense formof concede (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Even the abolitionist Death Penalty Information Center concedes that “there is no way to tell how many of the … people executed since 1976 may … have been innocent.”
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hickman, reached by email by MarketWatch, concedes that he is not sure.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
An ally concedes: "He has that strong sense of self – but it does waver sometimes."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Knoll says she doesn’t want “things to feel didactic,” but concedes that class divides offer a treasure trove of stories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
As the play’s protagonist concedes, the pupils of Unjust Discourse are the occupants of all the positions of power and eminence in the city.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
