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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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
Arguably the most significant concessions have to do with ticketing.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to capturing sales tax growth to make debt service payments, Kansas would pay the Chiefs to operate the stadium and allow the team to retain 100% of the revenue from ticket sales, parking, concessions and non-football events held at the stadium.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Under the settlement plan, Live Nation’s Ticketmaster subsidiary would eliminate some exclusivity in ticketing contracts with concert venues as well as make some concessions around the use of its amphitheaters, some of the people said.
—Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Restaurants, bars, food concessions, a laundry facility, and a medical services area will operate around the clock.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
There is heavy pressure on both the banks and the crypto companies to make concessions.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Inventory carried over from 2025 motivated sellers willing to negotiate on price and offer concessions.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
There will be concessions with snacks, beverages, craft beer and wine.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Ashley Rummage, a real estate agent in Raleigh, North Carolina, in response to CNBC’s fourth-quarter Housing Market Survey, said in December that more sellers were being asked for concessions, and some just refused.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to capturing sales tax growth to make debt service payments, Kansas would pay the Chiefs to operate the stadium and allow the team to retain 100% of the revenue from ticket sales, parking, concessions and non-football events held at the stadium.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Under the settlement plan, Live Nation’s Ticketmaster subsidiary would eliminate some exclusivity in ticketing contracts with concert venues as well as make some concessions around the use of its amphitheaters, some of the people said.
—Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Restaurants, bars, food concessions, a laundry facility, and a medical services area will operate around the clock.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
There is heavy pressure on both the banks and the crypto companies to make concessions.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Inventory carried over from 2025 motivated sellers willing to negotiate on price and offer concessions.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
There will be concessions with snacks, beverages, craft beer and wine.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Ashley Rummage, a real estate agent in Raleigh, North Carolina, in response to CNBC’s fourth-quarter Housing Market Survey, said in December that more sellers were being asked for concessions, and some just refused.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
Noun
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Trump helped negotiate a peace deal between Congo and neighboring Rwanda, seen as an indirect but key player in the conflict, while Qatar and other partners have championed similar efforts involving direct negotiations between the government and the M23.—
OPE ADETAYO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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As with the law, what this case likely will do is now set a precedent where teams will have to be informed of any ongoing investigations of any sort during trade negotiations and the trade call with the league.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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For profit hospital systems with significant footprints in Florida have been accused of prioritizing revenue generating admissions over patient necessity.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gerald Bradshaw is an international college admissions consultant with Bradshaw College Consulting in Crown Point.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI’s Sora introduced greater privileges and granular control to rightsholders in 2025, following a glut of content based on existing IP—from Pikachu to Oppenheimer.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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All of this comes as reports that the two will lose a lot of their privileges as the monarchy shrinks in the future.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
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Large income, wealth, and values gaps within countries that lead to the rise of populism of the right and populism of the left and irreconcilable differences that can’t be resolved with compromises and rule of law.—
Ray Dalio,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Industry reports have documented ransomware attacks on shipping companies, supply chain compromises and increasing concern about the security of onboard control systems, including engines, propulsion and navigation equipment.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Writing for the screen for the first time, Jonas transfers that internal monologue into confessions that Weisz speaks aloud; the only caveat, of course, is that what Weisz’s character tells us may not in fact be true.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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