CESSIONS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

cessions

noun

plural of cession

as in surrenders

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another the cession of the southern territories was part of the peace treaty

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Recent Examples of cessions Thomas Jefferson and other politicians, many of them land speculators, would pursue Native land cessions for both personal and political gain into the 1800s. — Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out said that the 1851 and 1868 Fort Laramie treaties requires the US government to provide food, supplies and support in exchange for peace, land cessions and passage. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025

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Noun

The shelter is still accepting stray animals, Cannon said, but due to space limitations, they’re limited in their ability to accept owner surrenders.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Animal Control still provides resources to people reaching out about surrenders.

— Eva Flowe July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of surrenders

Noun

This allows office staff to better prioritize claims submissions based on which ones pose the highest risk of denial or write-off.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Task force members narrowed the submissions down to 30 semifinalists in each category before the contest opened up for a public vote.

— Eric Henderson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of submissions

Noun

So far this year, Paws Chicago has seen a 28% increase in pet relinquishments.

— Ash-har Quraishi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025

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