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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It concedes that higher oil consumption “increases all domestic consumers’ exposure to the risks of potential rapid increases in oil prices.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Carrick concedes the game still has niche appeal in Scotland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He also knows the basic reality if a side concedes twice every time they play, they will not win many Premier League games.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Though he contends he never meant to send a message silencing those who would expose wrongdoing, he concedes that did happen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
In narration mode, Nixon concedes that the fund exists: “I, Senator Nixon, took $18,000 from a group of my supporters.”
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
