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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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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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
The last time Congress faced a deadline to extend government funding, Senate Democrats flinched, giving Republicans the votes needed to avert a government shutdown without extracting any concessions.
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Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Every cut to the CDC, every withdrawal from WHO, every concession to anti-science populism shortens lives — not only in Chicago, Harlem and Houston but also in Lagos, Caracas, Mumbai, Gaza and Nairobi.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Some concessions were made, however, as Google is barred from any exclusive contracts related to the distribution of its search engine, Chrome browser, AI assistant, and Gemini app.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Lula, a diplomatic pragmatist, has historically demonstrated a willingness to make concessions if talks are conducted in good faith and premised on mutual respect.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Every cut to the CDC, every withdrawal from WHO, every concession to anti-science populism shortens lives — not only in Chicago, Harlem and Houston but also in Lagos, Caracas, Mumbai, Gaza and Nairobi.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Some concessions were made, however, as Google is barred from any exclusive contracts related to the distribution of its search engine, Chrome browser, AI assistant, and Gemini app.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Lula, a diplomatic pragmatist, has historically demonstrated a willingness to make concessions if talks are conducted in good faith and premised on mutual respect.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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Trump earlier this week said India had offered to cut its tariffs on American imports to zero, while complaining that the proposal had come too late in the negotiation.—
Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hours earlier, the government announced that some 300 South Koreans who were detained in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid last Thursday on the Hyundai-LG joint factory in southern Georgia will return to Korea on a chartered flight following negotiations with the US.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Students attending the school will earn up to 64 college credits for an associate's degree in liberal arts from DSU and are guaranteed admission there, according to the New York mayor's office.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is both the privilege of the demos in the modern world and its obligation.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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There were some folks back in 2005 who were able to leave New Orleans, reclaim their lives, come back, and live their lives because of privilege.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inspecting the two models set out for journalists to try, the Swift Air 16 revealed few of the compromises that have shown up in recent entries in this category.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the eighth episode of the show, Belly and Conrad have an awkward encounter following his confession on the beach.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The second season of the Netflix hit ended on a cliffhanger with Jackie finally confessing her feelings to Cole, but Alex hearing the confession.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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