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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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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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
Officials in Panama confirmed an audit of Hutchison's concessions was ongoing.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
After Trump offered Putin sweeping concessions—which if accepted would have produced a terrible peace deal for Ukraine—the Russian leader only demanded more.
—Michael McFaul, Time, 16 July 2025
Kremlin watchers say Trump played into Putin’s hands by caving to several Russian demands, like conceding that Ukraine would need to give up large swaths of territory seized by Russia, without getting any concessions in return.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Administration officials declared that other countries were desperate to make concessions to avoid the massive import taxes – tariffs — that Trump was threatening to plaster on their products starting July 9.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
After Trump offered Putin sweeping concessions—which if accepted would have produced a terrible peace deal for Ukraine—the Russian leader only demanded more.
—Michael McFaul, Time, 16 July 2025
Kremlin watchers say Trump played into Putin’s hands by caving to several Russian demands, like conceding that Ukraine would need to give up large swaths of territory seized by Russia, without getting any concessions in return.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Administration officials declared that other countries were desperate to make concessions to avoid the massive import taxes – tariffs — that Trump was threatening to plaster on their products starting July 9.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
Noun
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Both sides had finalized the trade pact in May after three years of intense negotiations — marked by thorny issues such as visas, tariff reduction and tax breaks.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The pushback comes as the firefighters union kicks off negotiations with the city on a new labor contract — and days after association members overwhelmingly approved a vote of no-confidence in Baker.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Numerous displays from various eras of U.S. History will be on the museum grounds, where admission is always free.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Later, over pizza with his parents, the trio discusses uprooting their lives to move east pending Luke’s all-but-certain admission to MIT.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Possessing a green card is a privilege, not a right.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Aldermanic privilege is well known as a contributor to Chicago’s culture of corruption.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Those who insist that Israel should not exist, and that Jews around the world should be punished for the actions of the Israeli government, move far beyond the realm of compromise, conciliation, and political discourse and, in effect, become pro-violence.—
Brian Strauss,
Time,
30 July 2025
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He’s tried offering a range of compromises, including symbolic distance from his family.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Initially, they were paid for their work by the crown, though Brinkman suggests that over time many of them instead came to depend on fees, such as a charge paid by parishioners for providing interpretation during a confession or baptism.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 July 2025
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Almodóvar’s lawsuit against the city accuses Guevara, similarly accused in dozens more cases, of framing Almodóvar with coerced and manipulated confessions.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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