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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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
Critics chided the college for not negotiating specific benefits or concessions for the school in exchange for its land.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The complex has restrooms and concessions, with a press box, observation deck and grandstand.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
One of her first jobs was as a sales assistant for the Louis Vuitton concession at Selfridges, when she was given her first luxury outfit to wear.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans say the White House has made notable concessions to Democrats on top of key executive maneuvers — including the end of enhanced operations in Minneapolis and the expansion of body cameras for agents in the field — that represent a show of good-faith negotiations.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The complex has restrooms and concessions, with a press box, observation deck and grandstand.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
One of her first jobs was as a sales assistant for the Louis Vuitton concession at Selfridges, when she was given her first luxury outfit to wear.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans say the White House has made notable concessions to Democrats on top of key executive maneuvers — including the end of enhanced operations in Minneapolis and the expansion of body cameras for agents in the field — that represent a show of good-faith negotiations.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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The Wall Street Journal reported that forces used Claude during the operation via Anthropic’s partnership with the defense contractor Palantir—and Axios reported that the episode escalated an already fraught negotiation over what, exactly, Claude could be used for.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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The negotiations in Switzerland were the third round of direct talks organized by Washington, after meetings earlier this year in Abu Dhabi that officials described as constructive but which also made no major headway.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Part of the reason Bragg didn’t know is that South Carolina doesn’t require hospitals to report admissions for measles, potentially obscuring the disease’s severity.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her organization made the decision to no longer participate in the refugee admission program and to not to assist any new refugees besides Afghan allies.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are flashes of something sharper in the film’s view of American privilege.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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What unfolds is a gripping exploration of identity, privilege and devotion.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, massages can be arranged in your room or on your terrace, which is hardly a compromise—especially since the crashing waves set the soundtrack for every inch of this property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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With another round of peace talks ending abruptly, and little sign of compromise over key issues such as land concessions, a stable peace agreement remains elusive.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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After chasing thousands of leads and pursuing several false confessions, investigators arrested the four men in 1999.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Investigators chased thousands of leads and several false confessions before the four men were arrested in late 1999.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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