accede (Meaning)
accede (v)
yield to another's wish or opinion
take on duties or office
to agree or express agreement
accede (v. i.)
To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede.
To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain.
To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request.
Synonyms & Antonyms of accede
accede Sentence Examples
- After much deliberation, the board finally decided to accede to the shareholders' demand for a dividend increase.
- The president was hesitant to accede to the treaty, as it involved significant compromises on key national interests.
- Despite initial resistance, the country ultimately chose to accede to the international agreement on climate change mitigation.
- The manager agreed to accede to the employee's request for flexible working hours, recognizing the need for a better work-life balance.
- The monarch had no choice but to accede to the demands of the rebellious faction, hoping to restore peace in the kingdom.
- The organization decided to accede to the request for additional funding, recognizing the importance of the proposed project.
- In diplomatic negotiations, countries often find common ground and accede to compromises for the greater good.
- The professor was pleased to accede to the student's request for an extension on the research paper deadline, given the exceptional circumstances.
- The union leaders and management were able to accede to a new collective bargaining agreement through constructive dialogue.
- Despite the challenges, the athlete was determined to accede to the rigorous training regimen to achieve success in the upcoming competition.
FAQs About the word accede
yield to another's wish or opinion, take on duties or office, to agree or express agreementTo approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede., To enter upon an
agree, assent, acquiesce, consent, succumb, subscribe, adopt,submit, embrace, swallow
dissent, deny, deny, refuse,refuse, dissent, reject, reject, rebuff,scorn
After much deliberation, the board finally decided to accede to the shareholders' demand for a dividend increase.
The president was hesitant to accede to the treaty, as it involved significant compromises on key national interests.
Despite initial resistance, the country ultimately chose to accede to the international agreement on climate change mitigation.
The manager agreed to accede to the employee's request for flexible working hours, recognizing the need for a better work-life balance.
