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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
And the installations continue all the way through the gift shop, which is situated between a series of photo backdrops and a food court offering concessions like popcorn and cotton candy.
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Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Holden said union members are simply angry at Boeing because of the threats to move jobs in the past, and demands for concessions even in good times.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
But in 2020 and 2021, several Arab states established relations with Israel even though Israel had made no meaningful concessions to the Palestinians.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
The carrier’s concessions will avert a proxy fight in exchange for naming six new directors, short of giving Elliott control of the board.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Holden said union members are simply angry at Boeing because of the threats to move jobs in the past, and demands for concessions even in good times.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
But in 2020 and 2021, several Arab states established relations with Israel even though Israel had made no meaningful concessions to the Palestinians.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
The carrier’s concessions will avert a proxy fight in exchange for naming six new directors, short of giving Elliott control of the board.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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On July 7, after months of on-and-off negotiations, Redstone clinched a deal to merge the media conglomerate with Skydance.Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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There was little love lost between them – over the state of negotiations with Hamas, Israel’s military strategy and Netanyahu’s bid to bring in a sweeping overhaul of the judiciary in 2023.Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ashley Ramirez, an associate director for recruitment and admissions at UC Irvine, is in second with 27.80% of the vote.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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This is an unusual admission and one that raises a question: How many carmakers actively consider canine needs when developing new models?Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Meyers said doing his job, even under these circumstances, is a privilege.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cameron Collins, who at 19 years old voted for the first time, also sees his vote as a privilege.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College in the Constitution as a compromise between the proposal of electing a president by a vote in Congress and electing the president by a popular vote.Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Committee members settled on the Electoral College as a compromise.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eddie going to confession, on the other hand, is on point.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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In these clear-eyed and visceral confessions, Ito the journalist dissolves and Ito the person comes into better view.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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