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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But as major studios start to make deals with AI companies, like Disney’s $1 billion investment into OpenAI’s Sora platform, many writers are concerned about how their work could be used.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
She was becoming influenced by social scientists such as the French philosopher Auguste Comte, who were less concerned with enshrining individual rights than with imposing a social order—a departure from her earlier universalist thinking.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner Linda Pinfold said growers in Northern California counties such as Yuba and Sutter, where many cling peaches are now grown, are particularly concerned about losing a major processing facility.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Some residents concerned about data centers cite noise, water usage and the significant power needs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
She was becoming influenced by social scientists such as the French philosopher Auguste Comte, who were less concerned with enshrining individual rights than with imposing a social order—a departure from her earlier universalist thinking.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner Linda Pinfold said growers in Northern California counties such as Yuba and Sutter, where many cling peaches are now grown, are particularly concerned about losing a major processing facility.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Some residents concerned about data centers cite noise, water usage and the significant power needs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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 19 Mar. 2026.
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