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as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred

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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing

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How does the verb concur contrast with its synonyms?

The words agree and coincide are common synonyms of concur. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

When would agree be a good substitute for concur?

While in some cases nearly identical to concur, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

When is it sensible to use coincide instead of concur?

The words coincide and concur can be used in similar contexts, but coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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Recent Examples of concur The Wolfe Research analysts concurred with Altman's view. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 16 July 2025 By comparison, 63% of respondents concurred with this statement in 2023. Brendan Rascius july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025 Justice Sonia Sotomayor concurred with the majority but noted that the lower courts are still responsible for determining whether the layoffs comply with the law. Tom Spiggle, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 His judgment, on the advice and consent of the senate concurring with his nomination, has been made, and the officer is appointed. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for concur
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Verb
  • Neuberger Berman agreed to invest up to $6 billion and to establish a multi-asset platform based in Riyadh.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The news comes a day before President Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a cease-fire deal with Ukraine or face punitive sanctions.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • With Brian Cashman accompanying the Yankees to St. Louis, the Bombers beat the Cardinals, 4-3, on Friday night.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, Jacob, accompany her on guitar and mandolin.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • Now, as part of the deal, Greystar has agreed to cooperate with the DOJ’s monopolization claims against RealPage.
    Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Suspect broke into father's gun safe to get weapons The suspect's family has been cooperating with law enforcement, Hosey said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • The rating was Trump’s best since May and coincides with an uptick in respondents’ approval of his handling of national security issues since last week, following a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Iran.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Perhaps your dreams and reality don’t seem to coincide?
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • The combination of traditional and modern adventures harmoniously coexists with the extensive history of the past; the park features a unique range of plants and wildlife that leave you captivated at any bend of the path.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • To coexist smoothly, our bodies need to know what these tiny residents are up to.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
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  • God Save the Gun also gave the band the chance to collaborate with friends who have been there since jump (Phillip Odom, James Goodson of Dazy, and Nick Panella of MSPAINT).
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The Illinois State Board of Education collaborated on the report.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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  • Science united them, via Calista Oetama California oversight agency faults handling of prison use-of-force allegations, via Stephen Hobbs Gavin Newsom says he’s always supported nonpartisan redistricting.
    Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • At best, the club could unite Southern California’s rugby communities and its sizable player pool, making the Legion into a giant capable of conquering MLR.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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