accede

Example Sentences

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Once it notifies the United States that it has approved Finland’s bid, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the alliance, will formally invite Finland to accede to the Washington Treaty, according to NATO.

From Washington Post

The law states "Austria will never in the future accede to any military alliances nor permit the establishment of military bases of foreign states on her territory".

From BBC

That year, the Tiffany company acceded to a demand by the Lead Glaziers and Glass Cutters’ Union, which did not admit women, that only union members — that is, men — be allowed to make the windows.

From New York Times

Buss is the kind of man who always makes a woman feel needed, but never fully comfortable acceding to his wants.

From Washington Post

But most liberals ultimately loosened their grip in November, acceding to Biden’s requests to adopt the bipartisan measure to improve the nation’s roads, bridges, pipes, ports and Internet connections.

From Washington Post