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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Shen cited environmental pollution and cost of living concerns as the driving forces behind the movement.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Fifth Gear addressed resident concerns about traffic, noise, and safety, business director John Miller said in a March 30 email to the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
But animal welfare groups say the pachyderms are not better off in their new home, citing concerns about their physical and mental health.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Retired engineer JoAnn Morgan is still fuming that the last three Apollo moon landings were canceled under President Richard Nixon's watch because of budget cuts, risk concerns and shifting priorities.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Eileen Samitz, who leads the No on Measure V committee, raised those concerns in a February interview.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 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
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Miller’s 1968 play, written during the agonizing days of the Vietnam War, concerns the disposition of the remains of a once-illustrious estate.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The South Korean musical, created by Hue Park and Will Aronson, concerns two helper robots who reconnect later this century and have a special sort of relationship.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The Mirror, which first reported the sacking, indicated the underlying allegation concerns a historic relationship.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on the margins of the G7 foreign ministers meeting today amid ongoing Russian support for Iran and concerns that war in the Middle East could divert resources from Kyiv.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
One out-of-the-box possibility that concerns war planners, MacLean said, is that the Iranian regime would fire a ballistic missile to kill as many Americans as possible — even at the expense of destroying its own nuclear infrastructure.
—Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Some constituents argue the Republican from Tarkio has not been receptive to their concerns throughout his 13 terms in Congress.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Shen cited environmental pollution and cost of living concerns as the driving forces behind the movement.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Fifth Gear addressed resident concerns about traffic, noise, and safety, business director John Miller said in a March 30 email to the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
But animal welfare groups say the pachyderms are not better off in their new home, citing concerns about their physical and mental health.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Retired engineer JoAnn Morgan is still fuming that the last three Apollo moon landings were canceled under President Richard Nixon's watch because of budget cuts, risk concerns and shifting priorities.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Eileen Samitz, who leads the No on Measure V committee, raised those concerns in a February interview.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 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
Verb
What concerns her most is that the current moment is reshuffling economic roles without doing the deeper cultural work.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Miller’s 1968 play, written during the agonizing days of the Vietnam War, concerns the disposition of the remains of a once-illustrious estate.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The South Korean musical, created by Hue Park and Will Aronson, concerns two helper robots who reconnect later this century and have a special sort of relationship.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The Mirror, which first reported the sacking, indicated the underlying allegation concerns a historic relationship.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on the margins of the G7 foreign ministers meeting today amid ongoing Russian support for Iran and concerns that war in the Middle East could divert resources from Kyiv.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
One out-of-the-box possibility that concerns war planners, MacLean said, is that the Iranian regime would fire a ballistic missile to kill as many Americans as possible — even at the expense of destroying its own nuclear infrastructure.
—Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … SILICON SQUEEZE — Tech companies put on notice as Meta caves to Florida's under-14 social media ban.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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Hancock, instead, said Kansas Citians could ultimately benefit from having three representatives advocating for their interests in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Vance appears poised to stand at the crossroads of those varying interests.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Orlando’s backline has steadied itself with back-to-back clean sheets, but Friday presents a much tougher test.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Homelessness presents a different challenge.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Concerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerns. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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