cede

Example Sentences

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Some of the film’s finest moments involve O’Connor ceding the spotlight to his co-stars, each of them so offhandedly genuine one might assume Walker-Silverman gathered actual wildfire survivors.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday, the Russians ceded a few square miles southwest of the city.

From New York Times

The city, formerly known as Koenigsberg, was ceded from Germany to the Soviet Union after the Second World War.

From Seattle Times

But Mr. Biden will cede the Title 42 powers just before midnight Thursday in Washington.

From Washington Times

For now, the White House seems happy to cede the national stage to the Republican primary race.

From New York Times