deeding

verb

present participle of deed
as in ceding
to give over the legal possession or ownership of the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeding
  1. ceding
  2. transferring
  3. bequeathing
  4. assigning
  5. relinquishing
Verb
  • However, a dangerous push to cut these crucial programs, especially in Africa, risks repeating past errors and ceding influence to competitors.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Russia sanctions bill merely marks the latest instance of the legislative branch ceding trade authority to the executive branch.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceding
Verb
  • Be sure to harden off the seedlings before transferring them to your garden.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Much like with that move, rights groups said transferring all powers to the police was unlikely to restore order or ensure Palestinian safety.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • As temple members met their gruesome death, documents bequeathing some $7 million to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union were spirited out of Jonestown in a suitcase stuffed with cash.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • William inherited the piece after her death in 1997, eventually bequeathing it to his wife.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Definition of bequeathing
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  • Summary The Atlanta Braves, maintaining a strong NL East lead despite roster setbacks, have quickly signed former Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cade Doughty to a minor-league deal, assigning him to High-A Rome.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Review your spending before setting a budget Look at several months of bank and credit card transactions before assigning spending targets.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigning
Verb
  • America is the ultimate answer to the pogrom, and to the emancipation Europe offered on the condition of relinquishing Jewish ethnic and cultural distinctiveness.
    — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Giudice survived prison, divorce and years of family warfare without relinquishing her place at the center of New Jersey.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of relinquishing
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“Deeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeding. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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