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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
Labor unions have secured meaningful employer concessions in recent months following strikes by Boeing factory workers, dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, video game performers, and hotel and casino workers on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Mead Gruver, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
In the short term, if Trump withdraws from alliances and multilateral institutions, his purely transactional foreign policy may succeed in extracting greater concessions from countries that depend on U.S. security guarantees or cannot afford to lose access to American markets.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
While regional variations show slight increases in support for territorial concessions, a majority of Ukrainians still reject such compromises.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In a letter this week, former Democratic caucus Chair Trey Martinez Fischer urged the party — which Republican divisions leave as potentially the House’s biggest voting bloc — to stay united and not back either candidate without a significant concession.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
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Mead Gruver, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
In the short term, if Trump withdraws from alliances and multilateral institutions, his purely transactional foreign policy may succeed in extracting greater concessions from countries that depend on U.S. security guarantees or cannot afford to lose access to American markets.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
While regional variations show slight increases in support for territorial concessions, a majority of Ukrainians still reject such compromises.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In a letter this week, former Democratic caucus Chair Trey Martinez Fischer urged the party — which Republican divisions leave as potentially the House’s biggest voting bloc — to stay united and not back either candidate without a significant concession.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concession
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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
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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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The lawyers also argued that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office violated Trump’s immunity privileges by using evidence of his official presidential acts during the hush money trial.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Working on a first film is always both a challenge and a privilege – and this bet paid off.Ben Croll, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yaroslavsky described the final project as a compromise and noted that Hackman agreed to spend $6.4 million on community initiatives, including upgrades to nearby Pan Pacific Park.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Any legal decision or business compromise would likely take months to play out operationally.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 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 21 Jan. 2025.
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