capitulation

noun

ca·pit·u·la·tion kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən

Synonyms of capitulation next

: a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments

: the act of surrendering or yielding

the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town

: the terms of surrender

Examples of capitulation in a Sentence

her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours

Recent Examples on the Web The Ukrainian public is hugely opposed to surrendering territory, and Putin has shown no willingness to accept anything short of Ukraine’s capitulation to his demands. —

Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024 Then, of course, there were Obama’s own shortcomings during his presidency, namely his capitulation to forces opposed to his most idealistic visions. —

Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2024 The culmination of years of growing gang control and popular unrest, their joint assault forced Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign last week, a stunning capitulation that has nevertheless proven futile in restoring calm. —

Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024 Owner capitulation Refinancing into a higher interest rate market could bring some owners to the table with selling motivation. —

Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 4 Feb. 2024 These days, Abbott and his imitators are looking to leverage the cause to promote their own national brands inside a party that, in recent years, has been defined by a hostility toward any capitulation toward immigrants’ rights. —

TIME, 1 Feb. 2024 This critical capitulation was utterly unwarranted by New START’s merits or by developments since its ratification. —

John R. Bolton, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024 Her resignation probably won’t change it much, as evidenced by reactions from Harvard faculty members who see her departure as capitulation to political pressure. —

James Spencer, WSJ, 8 Jan. 2024 Though ill-defined, Putin made clear that his objectives were tantamount to Kyiv’s capitulation. —

Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023

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