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When asked when Iran would cede control, his reply was short and sharp – "never."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

"It's not in the president's nature to cede the limelight and he's done that here," said Matt Mackowiak, a Republican strategist.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

While Ford II agreed to go public, he didn’t cede control.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Such conditions typically include requirements that the buyers cede control of certain parts of the combined railroad and concessions that allow other rail carriers access to its rail lines and facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

It helps to keep in mind that all but four end with cede.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

The announcement answers long-simmering questions about a successor for 65-year-old Cook, who said he will become executive chairman of the board when he cedes Apple's CEO position.

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026

However, the union said Disney’s OpenAI deal “appears to sanction its theft of our work and cedes the value of what we create to a tech company that has built its business off our backs.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

How companies respond will determine whether the US continues to lead in innovation and talent - or cedes ground to more welcoming economies.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025

Regardless, Bennett is expected to get the majority of work, while McVay cedes play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2024

That nation cedes to France, Alsace-Lorraine, 5600 square miles, and to Belgium two small districts between Luxembourg and Holland and totaling 382 square miles.

From Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights by Miller, Kelly

London and Madrid have disputed control of Gibraltar since the tiny territory -- known affectionately as "The Rock" -- was ceded to Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

London and Madrid have disputed control of Gibraltar since the tiny territory was ceded to Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

Every one of the 13 penalties England conceded sapped their momentum, ceded territory and ratcheted up pressure.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The league already ceded its regular season to the offseason, leaning into free agency drama as a driving source of year-round intrigue, letting team-building trump teamwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

All occupied territories in France and Belgium were to be evacuated immediately, and all territory conquered in eastern Europe since 1914, including lands ceded by Russia at Brest-Litovsk, was to be surrendered.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Once in office, she championed issues that had mattered to him, including ceding control of the Panama Canal.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Some of them are said to be concerned that the company risks ceding ground to rivals Anthropic and OpenAI, among others.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

But it has also raised questions about xAI’s ability to win at AI and whether Musk is ceding ground to the competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Rohl did engineer a turnaround against Wilfried Nancy's Celtic at the start of 2026, but has yet to outsmart Martin O'Neill, ceding a 2-0 lead in the last league derby.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

The ceding was so high, it was lost in the gloom and layers upon layers of spiderwebs.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan