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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3
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
Could Chisholm look to do the same with the Celtics, who lease TD Garden from the Bruins’ ownership group (and, as such, can’t profit from things like concessions and other events held at the venue)?
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump has for months been pressing Ukraine to make concessions and floating the idea of territorial swaps with Russia.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
He is no longer being asked to make unpalatable concessions of land Ukraine has lost thousands in the defense of.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
By all indications, the first full day at the San Diego International Airport’s new Terminal 1 went without a hitch Tuesday, with smooth check-in and security zones, bustling concession stands, speedy baggage claim and airy spaces that brightened the moods of travelers.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump has for months been pressing Ukraine to make concessions and floating the idea of territorial swaps with Russia.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
He is no longer being asked to make unpalatable concessions of land Ukraine has lost thousands in the defense of.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
By all indications, the first full day at the San Diego International Airport’s new Terminal 1 went without a hitch Tuesday, with smooth check-in and security zones, bustling concession stands, speedy baggage claim and airy spaces that brightened the moods of travelers.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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But after that, troops would be at the mercy of negotiations on Capitol Hill, which remain at a stalemate.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica has learned that the contractor relayed information including handwritten Salvadoran documents about the gang negotiations.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Torres acted as a case manager, assisting students with anything from recruitment, admissions and career exploration to tribal financial aid, Erickson said.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tickets to the Rancho BEERnardo Festival are $65 per person for general admission, which includes admission, unlimited 2-ounce pours and local wines, food for purchase, free parking, entertainment and a tasting glass.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Convenient scapegoat The council is widely considered unreformable because neither America nor Russia and China would ever contemplate giving up the veto privilege that gums up what could be an international peacekeeping organ.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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In Libra, Mercury is a charming diplomat, prioritizing balance, compromise and social harmony.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The government reopened after Republicans, whom polls showed a majority of Americans blamed, accepted Clinton's compromise proposal.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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And with that confession, other officers swoop in, cuff him and take him away.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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And what better way to kick off a meaningful conversation in Italy than with a confession?—
Bruna Nessif,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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