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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Meanwhile, according to Indeed, up to 50% of the workplace is concerned about layoffs, up sharply from last year.
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Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
One late-night veteran who's not concerned about Colbert's future is Bob Odenkirk, who wrote for Late Night With Conan O'Brien after Letterman moved from NBC to CBS.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Some Durham residents reported being concerned about the safety of their family members after the arrests.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Some are dubious of helping private developers build market-rate housing or concerned about gentrification and preserving the character of local communities.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
One late-night veteran who's not concerned about Colbert's future is Bob Odenkirk, who wrote for Late Night With Conan O'Brien after Letterman moved from NBC to CBS.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Some Durham residents reported being concerned about the safety of their family members after the arrests.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Some are dubious of helping private developers build market-rate housing or concerned about gentrification and preserving the character of local communities.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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