concerned
adjective
con·cerned
kən-ˈsərnd 
1
b
: interested
concerned to prove the point
She was concerned to show that she could do the job.
2
a
: interestedly engaged
concerned with books and music
b
: culpably involved : implicated
arrested all concerned
Examples of concerned in a Sentence
The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
Her family was very concerned for her safety.
Voters are deeply concerned about the economy.
a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned
The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
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Notre Dame was slow in adopting pathways for players to enroll a semester early because the administration was concerned about the practice’s impact on freshman orientation.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Black Miami historians and preservationists are concerned about what this means for future generations who need to see themselves and know their history.
—Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
According to a recent Prosper Insights & Analytics survey, half of customers are concerned about privacy violations from AI using their data.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
However, business owners there are concerned about the future of these establishments once the data centers no longer require so many construction workers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Black Miami historians and preservationists are concerned about what this means for future generations who need to see themselves and know their history.
—Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
According to a recent Prosper Insights & Analytics survey, half of customers are concerned about privacy violations from AI using their data.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
However, business owners there are concerned about the future of these establishments once the data centers no longer require so many construction workers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concerned
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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