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
Israel and the Gulf are wealthy, and don’t need to make concessions of this scale in order to make more money.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Many are signaling a willingness to dig in during this round of funding negotiations after many, including Schumer, got blowback from the Democratic base for delivering the votes to offset a March shutdown without securing any substantial GOP concessions.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Senator John Fetterman, who voted in March to avert a shutdown, told HuffPost that forcing a shutdown to win concessions would be a mistake.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
No serious person is calling for American troops in Ukraine, but Trump’s insistence on blaming Ukraine and not pushing Russia for serious concessions has escalated the conflict.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
While that is not necessarily the case with Snapdragon Stadium, Elo-Rivera said he was reassured there are plans in the works to significantly increase wages and benefits for concessions workers and audio-visual technicians.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Along with the rides, festivalgoers have access to select concessions, shopping, bathrooms and shaded areas inside the gates at Kentucky Kingdom.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Those concessions to the Walton-Penner Ownership Group could transform Burnham Yard into a vibrant community that fits seamlessly with the existing neighborhood, while freeing up 80 acres at the old Mile High site for a housing project directed by the City of Denver.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown University is also reportedly making structural concessions under pressure, as well as Duke, the University of Pennsylvania, and MIT.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Many are signaling a willingness to dig in during this round of funding negotiations after many, including Schumer, got blowback from the Democratic base for delivering the votes to offset a March shutdown without securing any substantial GOP concessions.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Senator John Fetterman, who voted in March to avert a shutdown, told HuffPost that forcing a shutdown to win concessions would be a mistake.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
No serious person is calling for American troops in Ukraine, but Trump’s insistence on blaming Ukraine and not pushing Russia for serious concessions has escalated the conflict.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
While that is not necessarily the case with Snapdragon Stadium, Elo-Rivera said he was reassured there are plans in the works to significantly increase wages and benefits for concessions workers and audio-visual technicians.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Along with the rides, festivalgoers have access to select concessions, shopping, bathrooms and shaded areas inside the gates at Kentucky Kingdom.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Those concessions to the Walton-Penner Ownership Group could transform Burnham Yard into a vibrant community that fits seamlessly with the existing neighborhood, while freeing up 80 acres at the old Mile High site for a housing project directed by the City of Denver.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown University is also reportedly making structural concessions under pressure, as well as Duke, the University of Pennsylvania, and MIT.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has pitched the short-term extension as a way to keep the government open so negotiations can proceed on fuller budget talks and cross-party negotiations on the expiring Obamacare subsidies.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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These sorts of negotiations happen between the president and congressional leadership all the time.—
James B. Speta,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Sutton-Schulman won the Triangle Springs appeal, but Highmark classified L’s treatment at Menninger as two separate admissions.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Columbia University has agreed to a sweeping $220 million settlement that includes federal oversight of its admissions, protest policies, and administrative operations.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to the flaw, the hackers were able to crack the credentials and gain administrative privileges to accounts on Ascension’s Microsoft Active Directory server, which can be harnessed to manage user accounts and applications over a company’s network.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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If convicted for the deaths of Michaud and Snyder, each charge carries a possible $100,000 fine, 40 years in prison and the loss of her driving privileges for up to five years.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The iPhone Air Only Supports USB 2 Speeds The iPhone Air is relatively full-featured for such a thin phone, but Apple did make some odd compromises.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is amusing but understandable; in an era where commodity fetishism has turned analog, low-budget cinema into something aspirational, Jenkin has made no compromises for accessibility.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The director does get solid performances out of his French and Italian cast, with the engaging Ronchi (Marco Bellocchio’s Sweet Dreams) playing a softspoken woman who seems to be in some kind of permanent stupor until her confessions bring her back to life.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The web of secrets and confessions, schemes and counterplots, short-term pleasures and far-reaching decisions, are couched in dialogue that is pugnacious, vulnerable, comedic, and sometimes richly poetic, and which feels as spontaneous as it is carefully crafted.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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