Meaning & use
Conceding
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Acknowledging something reluctantly, especially admitting that an opposing point is valid or accepting defeat.
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Conceding the debate's final point, she nodded and sat back down.
The candidate spent the evening conceding the election to her opponent.
A note on using this word
In elections, 'conceding' has a specific ritual meaning: publicly acknowledging defeat, often through a formal concession speech, even before all votes are officially certified.
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