deeded

verb

past tense of deed
as in ceded
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 deeded
  1. ceded
  2. transferred
  3. bequeathed
  4. assigned
Verb
  • The Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant has yet to gain anything approaching ubiquity in the business world, and the GitHub Copilot coding agent has ceded market share to newer players.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • This strategy contrasts with running brands like On and Hoka, reporting clear sales growth in performance running, a segment Nike ceded.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of ceded
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  • His request for a release from the club was denied, and he was instead transferred to a different club in the same city.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • Records seized during a May 1 search warrant showed that at least 918 dogs were transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • Diana received the choker as a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth, and bequeathed it to her sons to give to their wives after her passing.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of bequeathed
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  • Zoe McCurnin, a lead animal control officer, was assigned to the case.
    — Velvet Wu July 1, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • For the employees assigned to institutions slated for closure, the uncertainty surrounding transfers, relocations, or the loss of local employment only adds to those challenges.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of assigned
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