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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
Trending Nationally In concession speech, Kamala Harris says US must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
People listen to Harris give her concession speech Wednesday at Howard University.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Fifty nine percent of the members of the International Association of Machinists District 751 voted to accept Boeing’s latest offer of a 38 percent wage increase along with other concessions, and return to work.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
As storytellers and citizens, Roach and Strong knew the gut punch of the film would come at the end with Gore’s concession speech.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
People listen to Harris give her concession speech Wednesday at Howard University.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Fifty nine percent of the members of the International Association of Machinists District 751 voted to accept Boeing’s latest offer of a 38 percent wage increase along with other concessions, and return to work.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
As storytellers and citizens, Roach and Strong knew the gut punch of the film would come at the end with Gore’s concession speech.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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This fosters stronger relationships, enhances team collaboration and improves negotiation outcomes, ultimately making the company more adaptable and successful in diverse markets.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This week’s immunity challenge also happens to be the rice negotiation portion of our program.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Knol points to the success of coordinated pan-European releases, like Ruben Östlund’s The Triangle of Sadness (3 million admissions worldwide) and Justine Triet’s Oscar-winning Anatomy of a Fall (2. 4 million admissions) as proof that cross-border cooperation is the future.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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These individuals equate self-sufficiency with strength and leaning on others can feel like an admission of weakness or dependency, both of which may trigger feelings of discomfort or anxiety.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 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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The Electoral College was established in the Constitution by the Founding Fathers as a compromise for the president being selected by Congress and by a popular vote from qualified citizens, according to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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But a February 2019 confession from two brothers questioned in connection with the attack quickly led to the unraveling of Smollett’s account and credibility.Megan Thomas, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The first three episodes involve Wyler attempting to trap Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear) in a confession, a plan that fails spectacularly because Wyler follows a series of embarrassingly incorrect hunches.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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