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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
For Washington, friendliness was a strategy, not a concession.
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Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Oil concessions, debt arrangements, and political conditionalities quietly replace self-determination.
—Rick Singh, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Under President William Howard Taft, American diplomats floated a complex land-exchange plan that would have transferred Greenland to the United States in return for concessions elsewhere.
—R.j. Rico, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Finally, Cuba must treat national reunification as a development strategy rather than a political concession.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
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Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Oil concessions, debt arrangements, and political conditionalities quietly replace self-determination.
—Rick Singh, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Under President William Howard Taft, American diplomats floated a complex land-exchange plan that would have transferred Greenland to the United States in return for concessions elsewhere.
—R.j. Rico, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Finally, Cuba must treat national reunification as a development strategy rather than a political concession.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
Noun
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Last week, the House did pass legislation to extend the expired subsidies, and negotiations have moved to the Senate.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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While the possibility of another strike exists if negotiations fail in the future, both sides say no one wants to repeat what happened.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her admission also comes months after her close friend, Hailey Bieber, talked about her beauty treatments on the podcast.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, while making a surprise visit to a hospital in London, Middleton made a rare admission about her treatment.—
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Notably, this includes the brand’s first-ever foray into the state of Maine, which has never before had the privilege of enjoying the ALDI shopping experience.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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This home takes that privilege to the next level with an indoor-outdoor design by Malek Alqadi Folly.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rasmussen said the working group planned to meet over the coming weeks in a bid to find a compromise.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Picking up to-go food from the local Chinese spot or even Chipotle was once the compromise between cooking at home and sitting down at a restaurant.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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If music is confession, then acting is reconciliation for Ariana Grande.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the past, other states have attempted to break the seal of confession.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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