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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3
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
Employees have won pay raises and other concessions in the tentative agreements.
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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
The Yankees' culinary team, led by executive chef Robert Flowers, has emphasized creative concessions as part of a broader effort to elevate the game-day experience.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Dinner or light concessions will be available for purchase at the venue.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Bailey said his team had a handshake deal via Bucchino to take in 50% of concessions revenue, but that evaporated when the then-GM was fired.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
In exchange for their consent, the umps received concessions in other aspects of the deal, according to a person briefed on the details.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Nationally, the left often concedes first in the name of pragmatism, while more conservative factions hold firm and extract concessions.
—Darius Khalil Gordon, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
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
The Yankees' culinary team, led by executive chef Robert Flowers, has emphasized creative concessions as part of a broader effort to elevate the game-day experience.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Dinner or light concessions will be available for purchase at the venue.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Bailey said his team had a handshake deal via Bucchino to take in 50% of concessions revenue, but that evaporated when the then-GM was fired.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
In exchange for their consent, the umps received concessions in other aspects of the deal, according to a person briefed on the details.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Nationally, the left often concedes first in the name of pragmatism, while more conservative factions hold firm and extract concessions.
—Darius Khalil Gordon, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
Noun
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Over 20 hours of contentious negotiations between American and Iranian officials in Islamabad over the weekend concluded without a go-forward plan to end the war, calling into question a tenuous two-week ceasefire deal was agreed upon last week.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The president was at a UFC fight in Florida with Marco Rubio during the negotiations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 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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Membership has its privileges, as Ogilvy’s memorable ad slogan for American Express went, and those privileges are of the monied variety.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, AAdvantage elite status members will lose their seat selection and upgrade privileges on Basic Economy fares.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Trim House was completed in 2025 with no compromises made due to regulatory constraints.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Through its history, the latter approaches have often left F1 divided, with difficult compromises that leave few fully satisfied.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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