concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd 
1
a
: 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.
concertedly
adverb
concertedness
noun
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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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Baidu was an early supporter of AI among China’s tech sector, including making a concerted pitch to hire Geoffrey Hinton, an early AI pioneer.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Opponents know this, hence the concerted efforts to crowd central areas.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Baltimore made a concerted effort to address that weakness this winter, signing top free agent slugger Pete Alonso and trading for outfielder Taylor Ward, who combined to hit 74 home runs last season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsərt-əd
1
a
: mutually planned or agreed on
concerted effort
b
: performed at the same time
concerted artillery fire
2
: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments
Legal Definition
concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd
1
: mutually contrived or agreed upon
the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends—L. H. Tribe
L. H. Tribe2
: acting together toward a common end
concerted wrongdoers
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