concerted

adjective

con·cert·ed | \kən-ˈsər-təd

Definition of concerted

1a : mutually contrived or agreed on a concerted effort a concerted agreement

b : performed in unison concerted artillery fire The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.

2 : arranged in parts for several voices or instruments The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.

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Examples of concerted in a Sentence

They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome. a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team

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All of this is a concerted effort to taint whatever Mueller does, and to make the public question the integrity of that investigation. — Sean Illing, Vox, "What does Michael Cohen’s plea deal mean for Trump? I asked 9 legal experts.," 29 Nov. 2018 But that growth might slow without a concerted effort from the government. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "In China, replacing coal and biomass stoves has saved lives," 21 Nov. 2018 There’s been a concerted effort to introduce an effective market for these assets to foster confidence in these investments. — Rob Taylor, WSJ, "Drought Tests Australia’s Model Water Market," 8 Nov. 2018 Once passed by both houses, 38 states are required to ratify an amendment, but due to concerted national organizing efforts by anti-ERA groups, like the Eagle Forum and the Mormon Church, the ERA fell just three states short. — Kate Kelly, Teen Vogue, "Why the United States Constitution Needs An Equal Rights Amendment," 29 Oct. 2018 In putting these moments on a big screen, and making a concerted effort to relate them faithfully, First Man feels like a grand gift to space fans. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "First Man is a first-rate movie about America’s most revered astronaut," 12 Oct. 2018 Arriving a year and a half ago, Liebreich decided the 92-year-old Asbury should make a more concerted effort to reach out. — Tara Bahrampour, chicagotribune.com, "Retirement communities turn their sights on a once-invisible group: LGBT seniors," 11 July 2018 Arriving a year and a half ago, Liebreich decided the 92-year-old Asbury should make a more concerted effort to reach out. — Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, "Retirement communities turn their sights on a once-invisible group: LGBT seniors," 8 July 2018 Bad Robot previously dabbled in games and interactive experiences, but the new division appears to be a more concerted effort. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is launching a video game division backed by Tencent," 7 June 2018

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