Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

concession

[kuhn-sesh-uhn] / kənˈsɛʃ ən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

They gave the U.S. a perpetual concession for the cemetery where most of those fallen Americans are buried.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

US officials have privately voiced concern about the strategic implications of the concession, which they believe could be used for military and commercial purposes.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

When Alma and Bryan Canton bought a newly built home in Reno, Nev., earlier this month, the builder gave them a concession that they used to reduce their mortgage rate to 5.7%, Alma Canton said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

However, if Massie loses, a concession call might be better placed to the White House than to Gallrein.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

A concession stand in the corner did a brisk business in hats and T-shirts and jackets and flags.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




Vocabulary lists containing concession


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "concession" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com