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 tariffs also didn’t lead to significant concessions from China, which has failed to meet its commitments under a trade deal negotiated during Trump’s first term.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
For many taxpayers hoping to claim one of those credits, obtaining project financing has been next to impossible without the certainty of final rules, but the preamble’s statement that the rules were necessary appears to be a concession.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Free admission, with concessions available for purchase.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
So if a similar performance, that would be under $14 million before adding concession and other revenues.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
For many taxpayers hoping to claim one of those credits, obtaining project financing has been next to impossible without the certainty of final rules, but the preamble’s statement that the rules were necessary appears to be a concession.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Free admission, with concessions available for purchase.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
So if a similar performance, that would be under $14 million before adding concession and other revenues.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
Noun
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Israel does not commit to ending the war in the agreement but has committed to engage in negotiations to enter the next phase of the deal — which would lead to the full withdrawal of Israeli troops.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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As Kursk is likely to be a crucial part of ceasefire talks with President-elect , both sides will want to retain as much of the territory as possible prior to the commencement of peace negotiations.—
Maya Mehrara,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This resolution does not involve an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any of the parties.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea’s decision to recall him to that first-team squad only five months later has been perceived by many outsiders as a tacit admission of an embarrassing error of squad planning by Winstanley and Stewart, but that is not the way it is being perceived within the club’s hierarchy.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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For those women denied the privilege of department store entry owing to race or lack of means, the comfort station was the only option for getting some privacy in public.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Kaspersky Security Services research revealed how some of these vulnerabilities could be used by hackers, if successfully exploited, to launch denial-of-service attacks, escalate user privileges and potentially steal data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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But for the past decade—and especially today—compromise feels impossible between our warring political parties.—
Kurt Gray,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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As a compromise, Goddard agreed to have the kit recognized as a collaboration among them.—
Sheila McClear,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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His trial attorney argued his confession was coerced and that Gaono took the rap for other members of his gang.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Then suddenly, a confession, a conflict, a conversation becomes a revelation, and the whole thing blossoms, unfolding to reveal the tender inner petals of life.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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