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 stadium has new bleachers, concessions, ticket buildings, restrooms and a press box with elevator access, and the players will use new team rooms and a building dedicated to weight training.
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
And the airport overall will undergo its most significant concessions redevelopment in more than a decade with 47 new venues across its two terminals by 2029, the MAC said in a statement.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Seller concessions and mortgage rate buydowns are increasingly common, helping buyers with affordability.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Locals are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets and some locations will have concessions available for purchase.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
And the airport overall will undergo its most significant concessions redevelopment in more than a decade with 47 new venues across its two terminals by 2029, the MAC said in a statement.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Seller concessions and mortgage rate buydowns are increasingly common, helping buyers with affordability.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Locals are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets and some locations will have concessions available for purchase.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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Hours into free agency opening March 9, Singleton remained unsigned — and had a skeleton deal lined up with another NFL team in free agency if negotiations with the Broncos fell through, according to a source familiar with the process.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That is why Thursday felt less like the beginning of a negotiation than the opening bell for baseball’s next labor war.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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As the past timeline catches up to the wedding chaos in the present on the six-episode HBO/BBC drama, Ruben (Gadd) makes a startling admission to Niall (Jamie Bell) during a prison visit.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Built around recognition that is truly personalized and with benefits that are confirmed from the moment of booking, Diamond Reserve delivers a more elevated set of privileges for Hilton’s most frequent guests.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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California’s system that combines appointments and elections for judges is a compromise between two competing legal philosophies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Both Lesser and the United Way of Connecticut have offered a compromise.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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And the hug that the two work friends give her after her confession is one of the sweetest things to happen on the show so far.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Yun-ji’s public confession reveals Chang-ho’s duplicity and allows Noori a chance to shine on its own.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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