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concession

[kuhn-sesh-uhn] / kənˈsɛʃ ən /


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Bass issued a concession statement and congratulated Raman on her victory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy’s concession call to Amy Acton went to voicemail.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

In Marshall's concession speech, the outgoing senator quoted scripture – and called the loss "humbling".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

"The moment we learned that he had conceded defeat is one that, I am certain, no one from my generation will ever forget," 23-year-old medical student Milutin Kandic told AFP, referring to Vucic's concession.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Any concession to British economic and military power, no matter how strategically astute, seemed a betrayal of the very independence won in the Revolution.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Trade Minister Parks Tau said it was "unfortunate" Washington was raising issues that had not previously featured in negotiations, despite additional concessions offered by Pretoria.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Similar to hydro 20 to 30 years ago, there's a bit of a rush on to secure concessions and development rights" for new wind projects, he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

The measure “will also drive up the cost of operating a sports team in California, increasing the price of tickets, concessions and merchandise,” said Rob Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Fitch also sees France’s deficit at 5.5% of GDP in 2027, which it said reflects a weaker growth assessment and the risk of concessions during the budget process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Maybe Monsieur Giannot would tell humorous stories about his friend the director, and in the morning the birds would sing and a fresh newspaper would announce the end of the invasion, reasonable concessions.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr


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