accede

Example Sentences

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In situations where “you can’t have an independent response,” Almond said, a person is more likely to accede to the room’s prevailing opinion.

From Salon

Undeterred, Israel’s adversaries have evaded this mere technicality by allowing the Palestinian Authority to accede to the ICC treaty as a “state,” thereby conferring jurisdiction over crimes purportedly committed in the Gaza Strip.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fed Chairman Arthur Burns acceded to Richard Nixon’s urging to keep rates low in advance of the 1972 presidential election.

From Los Angeles Times

He can decide whether to accede or contest his extradition.

From BBC

The Iranians are unlikely to fully accede to American demands unless they truly feel that they have their backs to the wall, and even then, they are unusually effective negotiators.

From Los Angeles Times