1
as in to agree
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
I concur with your assessment of the political situation
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as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time
the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred
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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing
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Recent Examples of concur
The judge’s decision is an embarrassment to kangaroo courts, a fact that some Tech officials privately concur.
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Mac Engel
june 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The task force recommended that the university system keep its testing requirements; in April 2020, the UC academic senate unanimously concurred.
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Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Most experts concur that EVs are the future of the global auto industry and that China is poised to continue as the market leader.
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Bob Woods,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
Kentucky men’s basketball, Texas football and a bunch of other big-spending non-champions in other sports would concur with Glasco.
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for concur
Mac Engel
june 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The task force recommended that the university system keep its testing requirements; in April 2020, the UC academic senate unanimously concurred.
—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Most experts concur that EVs are the future of the global auto industry and that China is poised to continue as the market leader.
—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
Kentucky men’s basketball, Texas football and a bunch of other big-spending non-champions in other sports would concur with Glasco.
—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for concur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
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On Friday, the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed a process by which the Lebanese military (LAF) would gradually take control of zones in southern Lebanon.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bilateral tensions have eased after periods of conflict, often accompanied by a revival of commercial and cultural ties.
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Bolton shared over 1,000 pages of diary-style information about his daily duties as national security advisor with his family members, according to a court filing accompanying his guilty plea.
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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At least six other people face charges, including two women who pleaded guilty Wednesday and are cooperating.
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Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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The result is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world—one where sparkling wines, crisp coastal whites, elegant reds and historic sweet wines can all coexist within the same broader region.
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Finally, because Helms-Burton gave presidents power to block these suits, the majority concluded that this mechanism substitutes for the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act rather than coexisting with it.
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Haiti’s business community has long been criticized for monopolistic practices and a reluctance to collaborate.
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Banks, whose leaders have long raised similar concerns, have been collaborating with the Treasury Department and Fed for years to develop other ways financial institutions could transfer funds in the event of a potentially disastrous outage.
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If the Labour Party decides to unite around one person as its next leader, without an internal contest, Starmer could be out of the premiership by July.
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World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home.
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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