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
But Sankey, on the verge of his 12th year as the SEC commissioner, makes no apologies and does not seem on the verge of any concessions on account of the league’s depth of quality teams and talent.
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Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
The stadium operates under a revenue-sharing agreement in which the Rose Bowl takes a percentage of ticket sales, concessions and parking.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Then, as now, revenue came from ticket sales, broadcasting, merchandise, concessions, sponsorships, parking — and yes, ticket sales.
—Andy Strasberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
To fill in all the dates, NASCAR has to make some concessions and hope for the best.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The public opposition to Moscow’s demands on territorial concessions have not budged either, with a majority of Ukrainians continuing to categorically reject territorial concessions.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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.
—ArsTechnica, 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
Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
The stadium operates under a revenue-sharing agreement in which the Rose Bowl takes a percentage of ticket sales, concessions and parking.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Then, as now, revenue came from ticket sales, broadcasting, merchandise, concessions, sponsorships, parking — and yes, ticket sales.
—Andy Strasberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
To fill in all the dates, NASCAR has to make some concessions and hope for the best.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The public opposition to Moscow’s demands on territorial concessions have not budged either, with a majority of Ukrainians continuing to categorically reject territorial concessions.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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.
—ArsTechnica, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on X that LIRR service remains suspended as negotiations continue, and the city is preparing for travel disruptions.—
Gabriella Rudy,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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With no deal, workers went on strike just after midnight Saturday and no new negotiations are currently scheduled.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school — the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month.—
Dave Collins,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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But, the administration has used such thinking against medical schools to claim that race-neutral admissions policies are creating discriminatory outcomes, which creates a bind for medical schools.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
15 May 2026
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Angelboy and TwinkleStar03 from the DEVCORE Research Team used an Improper Access Control bug to escalate privileges on Microsoft Windows 11 and were rewarded with a $30,000 bounty.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Legal trouble, fines and losing driving privileges.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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His final moments reflect on life’s compromises, finding serenity in literature’s enduring presence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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But for some drivers, those who choose to spend their spare time enjoying track days at places like the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany’s Eifel Mountains, even cars like the razor-sharp GT3 RS make too many compromises for the road.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Still, don’t expect too many direct confessions.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Investigators chased thousands of leads and several false confessions before the four men, who were teenagers when the girls were killed, were arrested in late 1999.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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