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
In 2023, for example, the United Auto Workers won significant concessions from car makers after a six week strike.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
This year’s trade fair, with booths for theater equipment, concessions manufacturers and service providers, has been expanded and will occupy two floors of the Renaissance Hotel.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Among the concessions, the state proposed that hospitals offer debt relief to patients with incomes below 3½ times the federal poverty level, or $109,200 for a family of four.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Airlines make concessions in some cases Damage to a store in Valdosta, Georgia, from Hurricane Helene.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Both parties have moved the goalposts, adding new conditions or demanding new concessions.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024
Moscow has also used the threat of its veto to extract diplomatic concessions from other Security Council members, including the United States.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2023
Given China’s interests in Venezuela, China would probably be willing to extend payments and grant some concessions in return for even greater access to the country’s oil and minerals on favorable terms.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2016
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
This year’s trade fair, with booths for theater equipment, concessions manufacturers and service providers, has been expanded and will occupy two floors of the Renaissance Hotel.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Among the concessions, the state proposed that hospitals offer debt relief to patients with incomes below 3½ times the federal poverty level, or $109,200 for a family of four.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Airlines make concessions in some cases Damage to a store in Valdosta, Georgia, from Hurricane Helene.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Both parties have moved the goalposts, adding new conditions or demanding new concessions.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024
Moscow has also used the threat of its veto to extract diplomatic concessions from other Security Council members, including the United States.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2023
Given China’s interests in Venezuela, China would probably be willing to extend payments and grant some concessions in return for even greater access to the country’s oil and minerals on favorable terms.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessions
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But Germany, renowned for its strong auto industry and its key manufacturers including BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes heavily invested in China, says the EU risks harming itself with tariffs, and has urged for negotiations with Beijing to continue.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the main sticking points in the negotiations is automation and how that will impact jobs.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Working with a college consultant in middle school years can give your child a competitive edge in the college admissions process and beyond.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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This helps admissions committees understand your background, motivations and aspirations.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Three confessions of judgment were filed Wednesday in New York County Supreme Court on behalf of journalist Sil Lai Abrams, Sherri Abernathy and Wendy Carolina Franco.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The shame of these confessions denatures under the ultraviolet rays.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Concessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessions. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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