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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Scott isn’t concerned about how a crackdown on immigration might affect him or other farms his size or larger.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Investors are also concerned about lenders exposed to Adani Green Energy, the firm under the spotlight.
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Junior Achievement's annual JA Teens & Holiday Spending survey reveals that more than two thirds of teens or 70% are concerned about the impact of inflation on this year’s holiday shopping season.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
His attorney said that Hegseth was concerned that the publicity would jeopardize his position at Fox News.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Investors are also concerned about lenders exposed to Adani Green Energy, the firm under the spotlight.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Junior Achievement's annual JA Teens & Holiday Spending survey reveals that more than two thirds of teens or 70% are concerned about the impact of inflation on this year’s holiday shopping season.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
His attorney said that Hegseth was concerned that the publicity would jeopardize his position at Fox News.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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