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
Washington would not want to create expectations in Moscow that the United States is uninterested in the details and thus willing to make significant concessions in the interest of a quick resolution.
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Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The claim of Canadian mining concessions being terminated in Mexico is also false, Godbout said.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Other key findings in the report, released last week, show students who started and ran pro-Gaza encampments were granted concessions by their schools.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
While most of the leading luxury brands operate at Saks under concessions, other companies in fashion and beauty were facing pressure.
—David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Large and established labor unions secured meaningful employer concessions this year 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.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
It was made by a solo Canadian developer, inside Adventure Game Studio, with some real work put into upgrading the text parser and (optional) mouse experience with reasonable quality-of-life concessions.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
And, for the sake of political tranquility, Johnson made some minor concessions to the Democrats and attached a couple of bills with bipartisan support.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The claim of Canadian mining concessions being terminated in Mexico is also false, Godbout said.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Other key findings in the report, released last week, show students who started and ran pro-Gaza encampments were granted concessions by their schools.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
While most of the leading luxury brands operate at Saks under concessions, other companies in fashion and beauty were facing pressure.
—David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Large and established labor unions secured meaningful employer concessions this year 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.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
It was made by a solo Canadian developer, inside Adventure Game Studio, with some real work put into upgrading the text parser and (optional) mouse experience with reasonable quality-of-life concessions.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
And, for the sake of political tranquility, Johnson made some minor concessions to the Democrats and attached a couple of bills with bipartisan support.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
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Starbucks spokesperson Gee said the coffee chain is asking unionized baristas and Workers United to return to the bargaining table to wrap up contract negotiations, which have been ongoing since April.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks has denied wrongdoing and faulted the union for breaking off negotiations.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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As millions of parents and students know, the college admissions process has become increasingly ghastly.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Increasing admissions should be a priority of a state that has experienced its first big population drop in decades.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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For a year, The Times has investigated this divide around interrogations, examining methods as well as multiple cases involving false confessions.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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