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
Barca were dominant, gave no concessions to their lower-league hosts, were eager to attack, and pressed high after losing the ball.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The strongest fiscal conservatives in Congress, by contrast, have used the threat of default to extract concessions on spending that would have otherwise been unthinkable.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
That gives each Republican lawmaker significant leverage to force concessions from Johnson in exchange for their vote.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
One is not displaying sufficient compliance in offering Washington big trade concessions.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Johnson didn't make any concessions in order to secure the gavel.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Your desk garbage can will probably work — just be sure to clean it up, the concessions worker has the right to refuse serving a dirty bucket.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
But since this project is breaking into fresh gaming territory for the venerable science fiction franchise, concessions must be allowed for some of its unsurprising glitches, bugs, and minor shortcomings.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
After who-knows-how-many seasons of working the concessions stand at various football and basketball games, my grandmother became Williamsburg County famous for her hot dog chili.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The strongest fiscal conservatives in Congress, by contrast, have used the threat of default to extract concessions on spending that would have otherwise been unthinkable.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
That gives each Republican lawmaker significant leverage to force concessions from Johnson in exchange for their vote.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
One is not displaying sufficient compliance in offering Washington big trade concessions.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Johnson didn't make any concessions in order to secure the gavel.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Your desk garbage can will probably work — just be sure to clean it up, the concessions worker has the right to refuse serving a dirty bucket.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
But since this project is breaking into fresh gaming territory for the venerable science fiction franchise, concessions must be allowed for some of its unsurprising glitches, bugs, and minor shortcomings.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
After who-knows-how-many seasons of working the concessions stand at various football and basketball games, my grandmother became Williamsburg County famous for her hot dog chili.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
Noun
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If Miami does trade Butler, whoever lands him will need to enter into negotiations with the star on a new contract.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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There were no immediate statements on the indirect negotiations in Qatar’s capital, Doha, toward a cease-fire after nearly 15 months of war.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Students for Fair Admissions brought a pivotal lawsuit against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, asserting that their affirmative action policies unfairly disadvantaged Asian American applicants in the admissions process.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The case culminated in a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2023, which effectively ended the use of affirmative action admissions policies in higher education.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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False confessions, often extracted under duress.—
Dan Slepian,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Still, as evidence mounted that some groups — including young people and people with mental disabilities — were more susceptible to false confessions, legislators began to take notice.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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