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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3
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
The possible aid from Washington reflects China’s leverage in talks with the US, similar to how Beijing used rare-earth export curbs to extract trade concessions from Washington, analysts said.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Democrats have pushed for concessions around the extension of health care tax credits set to expire and a rollback of recent Medicaid cuts.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Other ideas included incorporating kitchen facilities, adding concessions, and keeping an old fire truck on display in the short term.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
In return for their support, Democrats sought several concessions.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Pharmaceutical companies have been wary of even minor concessions, insisting that the high prices paid by Americans subsidize the huge sums that go into researching and developing new drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Despite some concessions from President William Ruto, sporadic, large-scale protests have continued this year, mainly organized on social media.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The group reached a settlement with the developer in 2023 that reduced the number of homes from a maximum of 700 to no more than 667, added on-site affordable housing, and required all-electric facilities and other concessions.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
But Democrats are still reeling from the fallout after a group of centrist Democrats helped pass the previous government funding measure in March without any major concessions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Democrats have pushed for concessions around the extension of health care tax credits set to expire and a rollback of recent Medicaid cuts.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Other ideas included incorporating kitchen facilities, adding concessions, and keeping an old fire truck on display in the short term.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
In return for their support, Democrats sought several concessions.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Pharmaceutical companies have been wary of even minor concessions, insisting that the high prices paid by Americans subsidize the huge sums that go into researching and developing new drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Despite some concessions from President William Ruto, sporadic, large-scale protests have continued this year, mainly organized on social media.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The group reached a settlement with the developer in 2023 that reduced the number of homes from a maximum of 700 to no more than 667, added on-site affordable housing, and required all-electric facilities and other concessions.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
But Democrats are still reeling from the fallout after a group of centrist Democrats helped pass the previous government funding measure in March without any major concessions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
Noun
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Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress are locked in a standoff over a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government and allow time for full bipartisan negotiations on appropriations.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Undocumented immigrants are not legally eligible for the health subsidies Democrats are pushing for in the negotiations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The separation comes five years after the couple were ensnared in the college admissions scandal, pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud related to paying hundreds of thousands in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian has cited Combs’ history of violence and the defense team’s admissions about it for the refusal of bail.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This makes county fairs almost like quasi-governmental organizations, said Ahlers of the Anoka County Fair, even though some of the privileges aren’t exactly practicable.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hosting privileges rotate each time, with Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, the arena for the 45th edition of the tournament after Rome’s Marco Simone Golf Club staged the 2023 contest.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rather than picking this unwinnable fight, Democrats should agree to a stopgap funding bill, then do the hard work of negotiating compromises and winning elections.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bethke is quick to point out that Trailseeker and Uncharted are not designed to be compromises for Subaru customers.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sanders had uncovered in 2014 that Rackauckas’ prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies for years had illegally used jailhouse informants to coax confessions from defendants who had attorneys, in violation of their right to counsel.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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This candid conversation is your chance to hear raw revelations and candid confessions from a fearless force of Bravolebrities who always speak their minds.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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