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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People are concerned about the election because the politicians are talking about consumption tax cuts, and tax cuts of any sort in Japan is suicidal.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Baltimore took quick ownership of the tragedy and dispatched a plethora of organizations and concerned citizens in response.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2025
Lawyers and advocates are concerned about that kind of uncertainty over the legal status and safety of such migrants, said Michelle Mittelstadt, a spokesperson for the Migration Policy Institute.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
At the party, Blessing introduces his family, and no one appears concerned about the potential stranger danger in their midst — even after Chike describes his assailant as having a similar height, build, and hair color to Dexter.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Baltimore took quick ownership of the tragedy and dispatched a plethora of organizations and concerned citizens in response.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2025
Lawyers and advocates are concerned about that kind of uncertainty over the legal status and safety of such migrants, said Michelle Mittelstadt, a spokesperson for the Migration Policy Institute.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
At the party, Blessing introduces his family, and no one appears concerned about the potential stranger danger in their midst — even after Chike describes his assailant as having a similar height, build, and hair color to Dexter.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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