Accede
verb
To agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
The management finally acceded to the workers' demands for better pay.
Often appears as...
- accede to a demand
- accede to a request
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Formal
verb
To take on a position or title, especially becoming a monarch or president.
The prince acceded to the throne after the king's death.
Often appears as...
- accede to the throne
- accede to the presidency
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Formal
verb
To become a member of an organization, especially a group of nations or states.
The country acceded to the United Nations in 2003.
Often appears as...
- accede to the united nations
- accede to nato
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
The management finally acceded to the workers' demands for better pay.
Often appears as...
- accede to a demand
- accede to a request
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To take on a position or title, especially becoming a monarch or president.
The prince acceded to the throne after the king's death.
Often appears as...
- accede to the throne
- accede to the presidency
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To become a member of an organization, especially a group of nations or states.
The country acceded to the United Nations in 2003.
Often appears as...
- accede to the united nations
- accede to nato
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negotiation Outcome
Used when someone gives in to demands during a negotiation or discussion.
The company acceded to the employees' request for remote work options.
Pro Tip 2/3Reluctant Agreement
May imply a party has agreed but with some reluctance or after resistance.
She finally acceded to her friend's plea to join the club, though she was hesitant.
Pro Tip 3/3Eventual Consent
Shows that agreement was reached after some time, not immediately.
After lengthy negotiations, they acceded to the terms.
Pro Tip 1/3Negotiation Outcome
Used when someone gives in to demands during a negotiation or discussion.
The company acceded to the employees' request for remote work options.
Pro Tip 2/3Reluctant Agreement
May imply a party has agreed but with some reluctance or after resistance.
She finally acceded to her friend's plea to join the club, though she was hesitant.
Pro Tip 3/3Eventual Consent
Shows that agreement was reached after some time, not immediately.
After lengthy negotiations, they acceded to the terms.
Pro Tip 1/3Negotiation Outcome
Used when someone gives in to demands during a negotiation or discussion.
The company acceded to the employees' request for remote work options.
Pro Tip 2/3Reluctant Agreement
May imply a party has agreed but with some reluctance or after resistance.
She finally acceded to her friend's plea to join the club, though she was hesitant.
Pro Tip 3/3Eventual Consent
Shows that agreement was reached after some time, not immediately.
After lengthy negotiations, they acceded to the terms.
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A kinder, gentler...
that you would accede to the ranks of the French aristocracy. But the point is, it doesn't feel that way. It's made to feel, by magazines and other media outlets, that if you've got energy, a few bright ideas about technology, a garage -- you, too, could start a major thing.
Video examples
A kinder, gentler...
that you would accede to the ranks of the French aristocracy. But the point is, it doesn't feel that way. It's made to feel, by magazines and other media outlets, that if you've got energy, a few bright ideas about technology, a garage -- you, too, could start a major thing.
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Quote examples
Michael Wolff
American Author
Curiously, many Democrats have acceded to Clintonism not because of their cold practicality and political professionalism, but because the Clintons are the sworn enemy of the right. The Clintons, in other words, while hardly being left, have been defined as the opposite of being right - the enemy of my enemy being my friend.
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Octavio Paz
Mexican Poet
In order for sensation to accede to the objectivity of things, it must itself be changed into a thing. The agent of change is language: the sensations are turned into verbal objects.
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
Lawmakers in both political parties have often acceded to unions' requests to avoid political confrontations or to curry favor. They have pushed difficult choices into the future.
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Antonin Scalia
American Judge
Why can't the state accede to the public's wishes?
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Michael Wolff
American Author
Curiously, many Democrats have acceded to Clintonism not because of their cold practicality and political professionalism, but because the Clintons are the sworn enemy of the right. The Clintons, in other words, while hardly being left, have been defined as the opposite of being right - the enemy of my enemy being my friend.
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Octavio Paz
Mexican Poet
In order for sensation to accede to the objectivity of things, it must itself be changed into a thing. The agent of change is language: the sensations are turned into verbal objects.
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
Lawmakers in both political parties have often acceded to unions' requests to avoid political confrontations or to curry favor. They have pushed difficult choices into the future.
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Antonin Scalia
American Judge
Why can't the state accede to the public's wishes?
Example 1 of 4
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