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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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  • In June, the ROJ agreed to exchange 13 hectares of his family’s land across Singapore Botanic Gardens for a nearby 8.5-hectare state land of equivalent value, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The Talker Research/Chime survey found while 45% of Gen Xers and 42% of baby boomers believe men should pick up the tab, only 36% of Gen Zers agreed.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 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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  • 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
  • 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
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  • The early months of the Biden administration coincided with the tail end of Rouhani’s presidency.
    Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The operation coincided with the sixth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This year, lawmakers rejected a bill to promote solar farms that coexist with cropland.
    Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The guest curator is Tiler Peck, a senior ballerina of famed musicality at New York City Ballet, where the works of Robbins and George Balanchine symbiotically coexist.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
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  • Using it well will require knowing when to automate versus when to collaborate.
    David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The sheriff's office stated that the agency was collaborating with South American and local authorities to return the woman's husband to California.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • First-year students and their families filed back to Corr Hall Chapel for an evening blessing by Donohue, who wanted to calm and unite the crowd after the incident had shocked families and students on campus.
    Shane Brennan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Inspired by the Oklahoma River that binds the north and south sides of the city, the jersey also features water-like teeth uniting the jersey’s duotone halves.
    Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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