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
Faced with making real concessions to the U.S., Khamenei might panic.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
His administration has so far failed to draw any meaningful concessions from the Kremlin as part of its efforts to end the war.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2025
European officials have for years demanded concessions from China that include voluntary restraints on the shipment of cheap goods and minimum prices to offset large government subsidies that European businesses charge are unfair.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The new government cannot impose its views unilaterally in many areas, particularly in those where other armed groups remain strong and where local pushback is already forcing some concessions from the government.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
His administration has so far failed to draw any meaningful concessions from the Kremlin as part of its efforts to end the war.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2025
European officials have for years demanded concessions from China that include voluntary restraints on the shipment of cheap goods and minimum prices to offset large government subsidies that European businesses charge are unfair.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The new government cannot impose its views unilaterally in many areas, particularly in those where other armed groups remain strong and where local pushback is already forcing some concessions from the government.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury secretary has led negotiations with Japan and other nations to try and broker trade agreements.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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The competitive college admissions process continues.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tickets are also available in various multi-day configurations that include admission to Universal Orlando’s other parks.—
Adrian Ruhi,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The club doesn’t charge CBS or ESPN a dime for the privilege of covering the four-day event, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lofty plans for new urban areas in Africa, however, are a response to the fact that the continent doesn’t have the privilege of time.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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Before backing the resolution, House conservatives wanted assurances from the Senate that there will be deeper spending cuts, which sent leadership scrambling to find another compromise.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But while those other hotels are constrained by their shells, in NoMad the Ritz was able to execute its vision without compromise.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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While fielding applause at her Symphony Center show on Friday, harpist Brandee Younger made a dazed confession.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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His confession leads to heartbreak, betrayal and other unexpected turmoil.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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