1
as in negotiations
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 admissions
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 privileges
something granted as a special favor
a concession to sell their T-shirts at the village fair
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Recent Examples of concessions
No more making concessions and flexing your boundaries.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Macron threw money at the problem, granting tax concessions and wage increases to the protesters.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Renovations to the beach concessions building started in October and should be completed by April.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Opposition leaders dismissed his concessions, such as abandoning an electricity tax hike, as insufficient.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Even with those concessions in hand, Starboard retained the option of waging a proxy fight to replace Waldman.
—Tae Kim, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
All told, Rodd & Gunn operates more than 240 stores and concessions globally and also has a strong wholesale business at retailers such as Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
What are the requirements for park concessions?
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
If the opposition can keep its gains, maintain cohesion and rehabilitate its image among Syrians, Assad may be forced into serious concessions in exchange for his survival.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Macron threw money at the problem, granting tax concessions and wage increases to the protesters.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Renovations to the beach concessions building started in October and should be completed by April.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Opposition leaders dismissed his concessions, such as abandoning an electricity tax hike, as insufficient.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Even with those concessions in hand, Starboard retained the option of waging a proxy fight to replace Waldman.
—Tae Kim, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
All told, Rodd & Gunn operates more than 240 stores and concessions globally and also has a strong wholesale business at retailers such as Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
What are the requirements for park concessions?
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
If the opposition can keep its gains, maintain cohesion and rehabilitate its image among Syrians, Assad may be forced into serious concessions in exchange for his survival.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
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The prime minister refrained from providing specifics on the potential negotiations, leaving questions about the participants, location and timeline unanswered.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Animation Guild’s executive board disputed any notion that the deal lacks support, saying in a statement that more than 90% of the negotiations committee table team backed the tentative agreement and recommend ratification.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Santosh has already had a successful theatrical release in France, by Haut Et Court Distribution, with more than 150,000 admissions to date.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the Supreme Court rejected race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina in a historic decision that rolled back decades of precedent and has dramatically changed how the nation's private and public universities select their students.Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those false confessions ended up leading to an execution sentence from which I was smuggled.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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And then we were forced to give false confessions under torture.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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