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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
Inside, there will be additions to the grand pavilion and upgrades to concessions and suites, expected to begin construction in summer 2026.
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Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
What’s more, the Kremlin will look to pocket any concessions from the Trump administration for ending the current war, such as sanctions relief, to strengthen its hand for the next one.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
The actors – and Wong's plus-one, Bill Hader – had the good fortune of being escorted past the line for entry into the theater that snaked around the concession area.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Yet without much concession on either side, relations gradually thaw between these two apparent opposites, who are, if nothing else, mutually inclined toward solitude.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
What’s more, the Kremlin will look to pocket any concessions from the Trump administration for ending the current war, such as sanctions relief, to strengthen its hand for the next one.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
The actors – and Wong's plus-one, Bill Hader – had the good fortune of being escorted past the line for entry into the theater that snaked around the concession area.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Yet without much concession on either side, relations gradually thaw between these two apparent opposites, who are, if nothing else, mutually inclined toward solitude.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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Paulo Dybala is the subject of serious negotiations, according to Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk.David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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It has been widely reported that as part of the negotiations with Real Betis over selling Giovani Lo Celso, Spurs included a clause relating to Johnny Cardoso.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the last admissions cycle, approximately 83% of those who applied to Harvard early were deferred.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here are the parks that normally charge admission fees.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Or will the numbers speak a different message of power and privilege?Doug Melville, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Early backers will also enjoy the privilege of beta testing, gaining access to The Drop and its features before the general public release.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Nearly three-quarters of Homeland Security personnel are considered essential and would keep working, even if Congress fails to strike a compromise to pay the government's bills.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Passage came only after Lamont threatened a veto over whether private insurers would have a role, and a compromise was struck.Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was also put to Ancelotti whether his team suffers against high pressure opponents such as Liverpool, who beat them convincingly at Anfield last week in the UCL, and Athletic Club where an off-key Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty causing the Italian to make a confession.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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