concerned with

phrase

1
: interested in
They were more concerned with discussing the latest office gossip than with getting the job done.
2
: having to do with : about
The memo is chiefly concerned with hiring policies.

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Miller has long been concerned with some of the actions taken after 9/11, putatively in her name, against Muslims in general. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Even after the deal, Blanche faced opposition from some Republican senators concerned with the settlement fund and the tax audit immunity. Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Getty Images Building on the league's foundation Berg, who will divest his interest as co-owner of the Los Angeles Football Club, will be concerned with more than just one team. Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 These movies always run the risk of being overly reverent, and for better and worse, Johnson’s take on Bourdain’s formative years is not concerned with reverence. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concerned with

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“Concerned with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned%20with. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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