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conceded

[kuhn-see-did] / kənˈsi dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
permitted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable allowable allowed approved authorized licensed sanctioned
STRONG
accorded chartered consented favored legalized let okay tolerated
Antonyms
WEAK
denied prohibited refused unacceptable
ADVERB
legally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constitutionally justly lawfully legitimately
WEAK
admittedly allowably authorized by law enforceably juridically licitly permissibly rightfully warranted
Antonyms
WEAK
illegally illicitly unlawfully

Example Sentences

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In the 22 Champions League games the three have started together for Arsenal, they have kept 13 clean sheets and conceded 11 goals.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The government’s lawyers knew it and conceded that they could not distinguish our case from the judge’s prior ruling, and she granted the writ the same day.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The New York Times conceded in August 2016 that Mr. Obama’s pursuit of “executive power without apology . . . will shape the presidency for decades to come.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

CEO Sam Hazen conceded that the start of 2026 “presented a dynamic environment” for the company.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

When David Shoun was questioned, he conceded that there was no exit wound, but he insisted that he and his brother had “made a diligent search” for the bullet.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann