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
The concession was renewed in 2021 for 25 years, during the prior Panamanian administration.
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CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The European Union's top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.
—Aamer Madhani and Susie Blann The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
From showcasing the island’s culinary traditions at venue concession stands to creating thousands of local jobs, the residency contributed significantly to Puerto Rico’s culture and economy.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The ruling draws backlash from Hong Kong CK Hutchison’s subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, said it has not been notified yet about the decision but insisted its concession was the result of transparent international bidding.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The European Union's top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.
—Aamer Madhani and Susie Blann The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
From showcasing the island’s culinary traditions at venue concession stands to creating thousands of local jobs, the residency contributed significantly to Puerto Rico’s culture and economy.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The ruling draws backlash from Hong Kong CK Hutchison’s subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, said it has not been notified yet about the decision but insisted its concession was the result of transparent international bidding.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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Graham, in particular, has been on a war path over the negotiations, accusing Republicans of not fighting hard enough to reclaim the narrative on immigration after the death of Alex Pretti last weekend.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Temporarily extending funding at current levels has also become commonplace to buy more time as negotiations for full-year measures continue.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump officials have long targeted and scrutinized the refugee admissions program, which has historically had bipartisan support, and argued the previous administration didn’t sufficiently vet the people who entered the US.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pizza and a bruschetta board buffet are included with admission, plus attendees will get a free ticket for a beer or wine.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Italians fought and lost to Robert Moses’s wrecking whims; Puerto Ricans who could fled to Jersey for the privilege of a backyard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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My Soviet jailers gave me the privilege of reading the latest copy of Pravda.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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That can lead to stylistic compromises that derail the lust factor for buyers.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There was also one player in search of an out-of-the-box compromise.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Prosecution failures At the center of the misconduct in the Smith case was the prosecution team’s failure to disclose the use of jailhouse informants Jeffrey Platt and Paul Martin to extract a confession from Smith.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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