agree, concur, coincide mean to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion.
agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.
on some points we all can agree
concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.
if my wife concurs, it's a deal
coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
Examples of concur in a Sentence
In Washington, Robert B. Zoellick, president of the World Bank, concurs that only a multinational solution can really work.—Peter Gumbel, Time, 20 Oct. 2008"I'm fine for money, Dmitri," he responded casually. "My needs are very simple." "Yes," the Soviet concurred, a tinge of mystery in his voice, "you seem to lack for nothing … "—Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986For New York, to Mrs. Archer's mind, never changed without changing for the worse; and in this view Miss Sophy Jackson heartily concurred.—Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920
We concur that more money should be spent on education.
“I think more time is needed.” “I concur.”
Recent Examples on the WebBarrett’s concurring opinion, breaking with the majority on one key point, illustrated this potential.—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 In Friday's filing, Trump's lawyers also emphasized a concurring decision from Justice Clarence Thomas that cast doubt on the legitimacy of Smith's appointment -- an argument that Cannon considered during a two-day hearing last month.—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 5 July 2024 The 10-page filing on Friday also seizes on the concurring opinion by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas, who wrote that lower federal courts should closely examine the validity of the appointments of special counsels such as Smith.—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024 In their latest filings, Trump's lawyers also highlighted a concurring opinion authored by Justice Clarence Thomas that questioned the legality of Smith's appointment.—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for concur
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English concurren "to operate in concert, agree," borrowed from Latin concurrere "to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers, collide, exist simultaneously, be in agreement," from con-con- + currere "to run, flow" — more at current entry 1
he shall have power…to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur—U.S. Constitution art. II
specifically: to join in an appellate decision compare dissent
Note:
A judge or justice may concur with the decision of the court but not agree with the reasons set forth in the opinion. Often a separate opinion is written in such a case.
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