cede
verb (used with object)
to yield or formally surrender to another.
will cede
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future tenseof cede.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The presentation marked Apple CEO Tim Cook's final appearance at the company's annual Worldwide developers conference -- Cook will cede the reins to longtime executive John Ternus in September.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
They only lead on goal difference and will cede top spot if Hearts, who had led since September, avoid defeat at bottom side Livingston on Sunday.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
If that trend continues, therapy will cede its purpose to algorithms and leave patients unmoored from reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
As he did for last season’s finale, McVay will cede play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2025
It is not only New Orleans I will cede, it is the whole colony without reservation.
From The Rose of Old St. Louis by Mary Dillon
