as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in covers
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in affects
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in worries
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concerns
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
What’s more, concerns about inflation touched off by higher energy prices have pushed bond yields higher.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The restaurant said the landlord also failed to address service elevator issues, property safety concerns and that hired security is inaccessible.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Comparisons to the build-up to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis are now intensifying as concerns over underlying loan quality grow.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Some speakers defended the officers' actions, while others said the video was disturbing and raised concerns about excessive force.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Supporters of the referendum have expressed excitement over the amenities that would come with the possible Frontier Sports Complex activity center while opponents have expressed concerns over a potential financial burden the referendum would impose.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s why our testers—spanning a wide range of skin types, ages, and skin concerns—have spent months determining which products actually deliver on their fine-line-smoothing and dark-circle-erasing promises.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Investigators are examining suspicions of bribery involving a foreign public official and complicity which concerns former French diplomat Fabrice Aidan.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
That story concerns Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist of the usual steely determination.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
What is the one trend in Asian cinema that excites you, and the one that concerns you?
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Emad, what concerns you about the Americans there now?
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Spacey was not on trial himself; the proceeding concerns a dispute between the producers of House of Cards, the Netflix series Spacey once starred in, and its insurance company related to a nine-figure claim associated with a halt in production on the show in 2017.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
But even that concerns Social Circle authorities.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The conflicting emotions of facing Ralph in a regional final is not what concerns Auriemma.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
The proposal has raised questions among residents, including those in the Markum Ranch, Ventana, and Skyline Ranch developments, who met on March 17 to discuss their concerns.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
What’s more, concerns about inflation touched off by higher energy prices have pushed bond yields higher.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The restaurant said the landlord also failed to address service elevator issues, property safety concerns and that hired security is inaccessible.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Comparisons to the build-up to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis are now intensifying as concerns over underlying loan quality grow.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Some speakers defended the officers' actions, while others said the video was disturbing and raised concerns about excessive force.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Supporters of the referendum have expressed excitement over the amenities that would come with the possible Frontier Sports Complex activity center while opponents have expressed concerns over a potential financial burden the referendum would impose.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s why our testers—spanning a wide range of skin types, ages, and skin concerns—have spent months determining which products actually deliver on their fine-line-smoothing and dark-circle-erasing promises.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
But just the association concerns me.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Investigators are examining suspicions of bribery involving a foreign public official and complicity which concerns former French diplomat Fabrice Aidan.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
That story concerns Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist of the usual steely determination.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
What is the one trend in Asian cinema that excites you, and the one that concerns you?
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Emad, what concerns you about the Americans there now?
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Spacey was not on trial himself; the proceeding concerns a dispute between the producers of House of Cards, the Netflix series Spacey once starred in, and its insurance company related to a nine-figure claim associated with a halt in production on the show in 2017.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
But even that concerns Social Circle authorities.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The conflicting emotions of facing Ralph in a regional final is not what concerns Auriemma.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
Noun
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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The companies’ goal is to eventually offer autonomous rideshare options in 25 cities by 2031.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The district covers much of the Texas-Mexico border.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ban affects Christian neighborhoods in Damascus that are famous for their restaurants and pubs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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That shift affects the bottom line because regional sports networks paid teams fees for the rights to carry their games, leaving some teams scrambling to make up revenue, with the Cardinals in particular missing out on as much as $20 million, Sports Business Journal reported.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wade reportedly worries audiences may think her performances are imitating an idea Swift created due to the 14-time Grammy Award winning singer’s enormous popularity.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Much of what the farms sell is on contract with prices already set, which means those costs will have to be absorbed for now, said Parra, who worries many state crops could see lower sales as prices eventually rise in markets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two advisers to Qatar told me that Global Risk had also conducted background checks and written reports on people linked to campaigns criticizing Qatar; corporate-intelligence firms often provide such open-source research.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Southeast Asia, however, is further back on the value chain, and attracts global firms due to its low production costs, rather than an edge in healthcare innovation.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whether that future excites or alarms fans, the law—not nostalgia or tradition—will determine who suits up in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Port Harcourt was founded in 1913 and governed by the military, the police, and by courts that upheld colonial law to protect British commercial interests and missionaries.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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As per Kadas, the app is engineered specifically to facilitate real-world interactions between users who share common interests and live within close geographical proximity, and they are matched on those very factors.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For a group that largely returns intact but could be a very different squad next year with the number of expiring contracts among the Cubs’ core, 2026 presents opportunity.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Faculty across the state have similarly warned that restrictions on the revised course — including limits on teaching that presents systemic racism, sexism or oppression as primary drivers of inequality — would strip the discipline of core concepts and distort the field.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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