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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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
As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Exhibitors need to rethink ticket and concession prices, make their bathrooms cleaner and find ways to improve the overall customer experience.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Patrons noticed that concession prices have remained low for decades despite inflation.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
No outside food or drink is allowed All food and beverages consumed by attendees must be purchased inside the grounds — but patrons are in luck because concessions are cheap.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Exhibitors need to rethink ticket and concession prices, make their bathrooms cleaner and find ways to improve the overall customer experience.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Patrons noticed that concession prices have remained low for decades despite inflation.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
No outside food or drink is allowed All food and beverages consumed by attendees must be purchased inside the grounds — but patrons are in luck because concessions are cheap.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have traded fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon after saying there is no ceasefire there.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ordeal of admissions was still present in the minds of upperclassmen, as was the fact of Stuyvesant, the public-high-school Harvard to Bronx Science’s Yale.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite its location on a private campus, Duke Gardens is a member of the American Public Gardens Association and does not charge admission.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Solway advised others to make sure more than one person has power-of-attorney privileges.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the façade of privilege begins to crack, the film charts an unsettling psychological terrain.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Through its history, the latter approaches have often left F1 divided, with difficult compromises that leave few fully satisfied.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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During its introduction, Peña-Melnyk called the Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families (RELIEF) Act a product of deliberation and difficult compromise.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Emma’s past matters less to how The Drama unfolds than to the aftermath of her confession.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Julia's confession Fed up with local law enforcement's slowness and unresponsiveness, Christine and Katas eventually get FBI agent Dawn Martin on the case.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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