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
Carr has also used merger reviews to impose requirements related to DEI and news coverage, since large companies are willing to make concessions in exchange for transaction approvals.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Angel Stadium concessions were on the list.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
With peace talks stalled and the two countries locked in their maritime standoff, neither side has shown great urgency to make concessions for a peace agreement.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump faces the choice of escalating the conflict, making major concessions to strike a deal, or continuing a stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal wrote.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Apr. 2026
And these are unilateral concessions.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Sellers can offer what are called concessions, which can be used to cover closing costs, fees, and even buying down your interest rate.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 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
Iran has yet to comment on any deal beyond the Strait of Hormuz opening, nor on claims made by Trump on Thursday that Tehran had offered concessions — including over the key issue of its nuclear program.
—Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Angel Stadium concessions were on the list.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
With peace talks stalled and the two countries locked in their maritime standoff, neither side has shown great urgency to make concessions for a peace agreement.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump faces the choice of escalating the conflict, making major concessions to strike a deal, or continuing a stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal wrote.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Apr. 2026
And these are unilateral concessions.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Sellers can offer what are called concessions, which can be used to cover closing costs, fees, and even buying down your interest rate.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 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
Iran has yet to comment on any deal beyond the Strait of Hormuz opening, nor on claims made by Trump on Thursday that Tehran had offered concessions — including over the key issue of its nuclear program.
—Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
Noun
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Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes postponing nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The president lying consistently about the nature of the negotiations, saying things have been agreed to, that clearly have not been agreed to.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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During his tenure, Stanford became the top fundraising school in the nation, the first to exceed $1 billion in a year, and Hennessy oversaw the construction of more than 70 new buildings; the university’s reputation skyrocketed, and its admissions rate dropped by 70 percent.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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If a hospital got too full, the admitting office canceled elective admissions.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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One of the greatest privileges of being in the book business, according to Fitzgerald, is still introducing fellow readers to new material—and the staff picks are as diverse as the bookstore’s clientele.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Certain cardholders were given early access—membership really does have its privileges—but the rest of the roughly 140 seats were offered first-come, first-served on social media.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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Considering this, some real compromises had to be made inside.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from The New York Times and elsewhere has highlighted the compromises Apple was willing to make to retain access to Chinese manufacturing and consumers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors leaned heavily on the confessions during trial but the sentencing phase focused more on rap lyrics that Broadnax had written in his notebooks.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Lucas, known for making false confessions, later retracted his claim, and other evidence disproved his connection to the murder.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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