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
These concessions replaced the common graves in which bodies were piled unhygienically in churchyards throughout Paris for centuries.
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Heller McAlpin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced the promotion of Anne Saxton to director of concessions and business development.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Fans walking around the concourse inside the stadium set their eyes on the foods, drinks, merchandise and other items sold at concession stands — all at a stadium price.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
Zegna’s wholesale revenues were down 2.6 percent to 42.1 million euros, impacted by the decision to convert some wholesale shops-in-shop into retail concessions, for example at Saks and Harry Rosen, among others.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Heller McAlpin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced the promotion of Anne Saxton to director of concessions and business development.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Fans walking around the concourse inside the stadium set their eyes on the foods, drinks, merchandise and other items sold at concession stands — all at a stadium price.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
Zegna’s wholesale revenues were down 2.6 percent to 42.1 million euros, impacted by the decision to convert some wholesale shops-in-shop into retail concessions, for example at Saks and Harry Rosen, among others.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
Noun
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There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Oman’s capital, Muscat, hosted the first round of negotiations between Araghchi and Witkoff last weekend, which saw the two men meet face to face after indirect talks.—
Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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One in six visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours, according to an Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis.—
Devna Bose and Benjamin Thorp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tickets cost $9, or $7 for children ages 2 to 17; admission is free for kids under 2.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Erie Meyer, former chief technologist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, resigned in February after DOGE members began asking for data privileges.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Parents have the privilege and opportunity to establish the foundation for leadership by encouraging autonomy, nurturing leader identity, and making room for failure, learning, and growth.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, Francis’ papacy saw another historic development: a joint accord between China and the Vatican agreed to a compromise on the appointment of bishops, a sign of willingness to share Catholic authority.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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With security threats increasingly powered by AI, from sophisticated Gmail attacks to malicious advertising accounts that can lead to search engine compromise, there’s no doubt that this is the new frontier of the cybersecurity badlands.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Filled with footnotes where Reid takes her off-the-cuff voice and honest takes to the next level, Enough is a book of our times, wherein candor, confessions, and embracing the bad along with the good seem to rule more by the moment.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Then another man who had been imprisoned as a possible suspect — a black World War II veteran and construction worker, Wesley Byrd, 26 — said Apodaca and state police drove him into the desert and used torture to try to force a confession from him.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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