1
as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
when trying to get a raise in your salary, it's good to know the art of concession
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2
as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
an abject concession of guilt from the governor is the only thing that will save her political career
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3
as in privilege
something granted as a special favor
a concession to sell their T-shirts at the village fair
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Recent Examples of concession
Even when the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has used as a chokepoint to drive concessions from the West, eventually reopens, the cost of transiting through it has likely gone up for the foreseeable future.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Aztec Shops, the nonprofit in charge of concessions at Snapdragon, allegedly paid Chula Vista Fast Pitch more than $286,000.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Aramark, the food service company behind many MLB stadium concessions, is using the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia as a launchpad.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Usually, leagues pursue broadcast rights, sponsorship and game day revenues, like ticketing, merchandise and concessions.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Aztec Shops, the nonprofit in charge of concessions at Snapdragon, allegedly paid Chula Vista Fast Pitch more than $286,000.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Aramark, the food service company behind many MLB stadium concessions, is using the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia as a launchpad.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Usually, leagues pursue broadcast rights, sponsorship and game day revenues, like ticketing, merchandise and concessions.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
Noun
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman Iran and the United States have yet to find common ground to move to the next step towards negotiations, a regional official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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After more than a week of intense negotiations — some involving the White House — the two sides agreed early Friday to fund most parts of the Homeland Security Department except for ICE and parts of CBP.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tickets to his Charlotte appearance range from $125 for regular admission to $10,000 for multiple VIP seats and extra access to Stone.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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It has been questioned whether the school has the will to commit resources to winning in basketball, or to the flexibility in admissions to compete in the ACC.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moving between these spheres is a privilege and keeps me committed to nonspecialized audiences and to the ongoing effort to broaden access to the visual arts.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Screening privileges, some members argue, are about safety.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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After consecutive years of other legislation that sought an outright repeal of the Medicaid expansion over rising expense to taxpayers, the work requirements bill was branded a compromise to rein in costs.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance video, confession lead to additional charges William Raymond Catron.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the film, despite Leon’s fantasising imagination, the two are soon exchanging confessions.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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