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“Cession” or “Session”

cession / session are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

cession

  • nounthe act of ceding.

session s·EH·sh·ah·n

  • nouna meeting for execution of a group's functions.
  • nouna meeting devoted to a particular activity.
Usage

Examples in context

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“cession”

  • …Édouard Daladier agreed upon the cession of Sudeten territory to the…
  • …Danes in Schleswig after the cession was determined, so far as…
  • …establishing German sea-power by the cession of the duchies, was abhorrent…
  • …treaty was to transfer by cession the allegiance of the islanders…
  • …which provided for the Order's cession to the Polish Crown of…
  • …mandated Albert of Orlamünde, the cession being confirmed in a Golden…
  • …lop them off by a cession of lands....
  • …argument over the South Carolina cession of 1787 moot.
  • No treaty for the cession of any portion of the…
  • …that Puerto Rico, since its cession to the United States in…

“session”

  • Pre-opening session I: This is the morning…
  • …the Monclova legislature ended its session in late-May 1835 with most…
  • …during his second to last session for producer Don Law on…
  • …way they started every recording session, taking half an hour for…
  • During a Q & A session following his opening statement, Arum…
  • …invited to the first brainstorming session for the series and provided…
  • …the story of their recording session, which became the lyrics to…
  • …long after he produced a session with Chicago blues harmonica player…
  • …organize the similarly structured Super Session album.
  • Afternoon Session: This session starts immediately after…

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