1
as in negotiations
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 admissions
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 privileges
something granted as a special favor
a concession to sell their T-shirts at the village fair
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Recent Examples of concessions
Point State Park concessions Live Fresh Juicery, P's Bird Wagon, Pattie's Pastries, Remo's Catering, The Roaming Bean, Secretos de mis Abuelos, Street Fries and Vitalia Wood Fired Oven are the concessions at Point State Park.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Now, with 31% of lab space sitting empty, a handful of companies — some international — are swooping in on declining rents and rising landlord concessions.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
The White House, meanwhile, has offered to lift sanctions and unfreeze assets in return for various concessions.
—Philippe Welti, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
As part of the DOJ settlement, Live Nation had already agreed to some concessions far less severe than a breakup, which included ending booking agreements with 13 amphitheaters across the country and opening its remaining amphitheaters for all other concert promoters.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Pilot and flight attendant unions had made concessions in recent months in a bid to help Spirit survive.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Employees have won pay raises and other concessions in the tentative agreements.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
That work is to include constructing two buildings — restrooms and a boathouse offering boat rental and concessions.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Now, with 31% of lab space sitting empty, a handful of companies — some international — are swooping in on declining rents and rising landlord concessions.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
The White House, meanwhile, has offered to lift sanctions and unfreeze assets in return for various concessions.
—Philippe Welti, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
As part of the DOJ settlement, Live Nation had already agreed to some concessions far less severe than a breakup, which included ending booking agreements with 13 amphitheaters across the country and opening its remaining amphitheaters for all other concert promoters.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Pilot and flight attendant unions had made concessions in recent months in a bid to help Spirit survive.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Employees have won pay raises and other concessions in the tentative agreements.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
That work is to include constructing two buildings — restrooms and a boathouse offering boat rental and concessions.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
Noun
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Tehran agreed to reopen the strait during negotiations earlier this month, when a two-week ceasefire was instituted.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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Royalty structures vary depending on format, contract negotiations and other factors, but the amount per book can be surprisingly small.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Bears would contribute $2 billion, with the state aiming to spend about $1 billion, to be repaid through an admissions tax and other local taxes.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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One of the privileges of owning Wambolts is getting to watch what happens when people slow down and settle into that rhythm.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The complete lack of descriptive wall labels for individual objects, still a matter of debate among the curators, according to Govan, privileges looking.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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That may come with compromises.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even with the additional compromises, some residents remain upset that the store, as planned, couldn't be stopped.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prior to Heuermann’s confessions, authorities had been unable to conclusively connect Vergata to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, the key evidence—the confessions—was problematic.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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