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
Nicholas had offered concessions to reformers, including the establishment of a legislative body called the Duma in 1906, but these half-hearted measures failed to stem the tide of revolution.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
The workforce – made up largely of immigrants – won concessions from employers in a number of major cities, including Los Angeles.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 June 2025
However, concessions are still being made to the King's life.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 9 June 2025
Major universities and law firms offered significant concessions to the administration this year to try to carve out breathing room.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
The workforce – made up largely of immigrants – won concessions from employers in a number of major cities, including Los Angeles.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 June 2025
However, concessions are still being made to the King's life.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 9 June 2025
Major universities and law firms offered significant concessions to the administration this year to try to carve out breathing room.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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Nippon Steel has completed its $14.2 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, the company announced Wednesday, capping a year and half of fraught negotiations and resulting in a landmark deal for a president who originally opposed the deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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The Bulls will have the upper hand in any negotiation because Giddey is a restricted free agent, and because only one other team (Brooklyn) has significant cap space.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Jesse and Emily are quite meticulous about concessions, which are all-you-can-eat and included in the price of admission in Savannah (burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, soda, water, popcorn).—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Customs and Border Protection and other federal immigration authorities have been accused of detaining foreign visitors and refusing them admission to the U.S., without explanation.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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His passion for racing, commitment to his team, and love for the sport left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Levi had enjoyed sofa privileges in Altadena, but those rights did not travel with him.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The main architects of the compromise budget — council members Henry Foster, Sean Elo-Rivera, Joe LaCava and Kent Lee — said the last-minute changes will help prevent damage to low-income areas.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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And though Molly’s humanism usually saves the day, this time Jake has a point: aiming for a compromise, Molly accidentally negotiates the rent up by two dollars.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Some of the posts include personal information, such as medical records, tax records, home addresses, and confessions of affairs.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The pair tells their mothers about Charlie, saying that Gia was Brooks’s mouthpiece, and in their joint confession, Brooks turns to Gia and asks how to address the subject.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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