1
as in negotiation
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 admission
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 privilege
something granted as a special favor
a concession to sell their T-shirts at the village fair
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Recent Examples of concession
The Russia goal, and extracting some basic concessions on tariffs, both seem to require more US LNG imports.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But there remain two major points of difference, namely on territorial concessions and the future architecture of Ukrainian security, which are not easily reconciled.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Protests over transportation concessions have left thousands of travelers stranded around Machu Picchu in recent days, according to the Cusco Chamber of Tourism.
—Jimena De La Quintana, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But there remain two major points of difference, namely on territorial concessions and the future architecture of Ukrainian security, which are not easily reconciled.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Protests over transportation concessions have left thousands of travelers stranded around Machu Picchu in recent days, according to the Cusco Chamber of Tourism.
—Jimena De La Quintana, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
Noun
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The president has also worked out agreements for other countries, including Indonesia, to step up their agriculture imports amid negotiations.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The forward has expressed disinterest in being used as a scapegoat for Golden State, which is why the negotiations have not made any progress given both parties are reluctant to blink first.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Your child isn't just competing with the kid next door for college admission or job opportunities.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pinkas told me that Netanyahu’s attempt to project strength was actually an admission of failure.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prized privilege The short of it is that government has no business trying to regulate speech about itself — and that includes lawsuits by public officials who dislike what the news media says about them.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Asking to be paid for the privilege of representing your country is just antithetical to the honor of it.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the company agreed to add Biglari’s pick of Michael Goodwin, former PetSmart CTO, to the board as a compromise.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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These agents of chaos must be exorcized from our nation without apology and without compromise.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The suspect accused of ramming a car into a metal gate at the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office quoted Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth during his confession, a special agent revealed in a criminal complaint.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors say a text conversation with his roommate, a confession to his parents and DNA evidence on a rifle found near the university will be the first steps in proving Robinson is responsible for the murder witnessed live by hundreds of people.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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