concerned with
idiom
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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On his first call to his son after the detainment, Barranco was less concerned with his injuries and more concerned with his job.
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
When staffing positions, be less concerned with longevity and focus on the value a prospective employee will bring to your team.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
For those still concerned with the club’s lack of attention to detail, Saturday night at Fenway Park probably led to some shudders.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The most notable part was the unusual number of Trump Administration officials who gave keynote speeches, almost all touting the idea that mass deportation would only be achievable if the D.H.S. could make its enforcement machine more efficient and less concerned with immigrants’ rights.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
When staffing positions, be less concerned with longevity and focus on the value a prospective employee will bring to your team.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
For those still concerned with the club’s lack of attention to detail, Saturday night at Fenway Park probably led to some shudders.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The most notable part was the unusual number of Trump Administration officials who gave keynote speeches, almost all touting the idea that mass deportation would only be achievable if the D.H.S. could make its enforcement machine more efficient and less concerned with immigrants’ rights.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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“Concerned with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned%20with. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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