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as in interest
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
the recent crime wave has caused a great deal of concern in the neighborhood
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as in to cover
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 to affect
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 to worry
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 concern
Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet hundreds of thousands of dollars in dark money can buy a powerful perch in Congress, regardless of those concerns, and add a deep fracture to the historic Black-Jewish alliance.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Reynold Hoover, chief executive for the LA28 committee — the non-profit leading the Games — on Monday doubled down on LA28’s support for Wasserman, telling Reuters that sponsors aren’t concerned.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Trump, who has faced scrutiny over his own ties to Epstein and may be uncomfortable with the precedent of forcing a former president to testify, has expressed rare concern for the Clintons.
—Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet hundreds of thousands of dollars in dark money can buy a powerful perch in Congress, regardless of those concerns, and add a deep fracture to the historic Black-Jewish alliance.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Cubital fossa — the crease of the elbow This week in 1878, the French scientist Charles-Emmaneul Sédillot corresponded with Émile Littré concerning certain micro-organisms and a suitable word to name them.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Reynold Hoover, chief executive for the LA28 committee — the non-profit leading the Games — on Monday doubled down on LA28’s support for Wasserman, telling Reuters that sponsors aren’t concerned.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concern
Noun
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The move came days after Gail Slater, the Justice Department’s antitrust chief, was bounced from her job, reportedly after becoming a thorn in the side of some business interests.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The bill would prevent companies with more than 50 single-family homes for rent from taking deductions for housing value depreciation and mortgage interest payments.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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While many retirees focus on market crashes or poor investment returns as their biggest worry, financial experts warn that the slow, steady rise in the cost of living may actually pose a greater danger — one that can stretch across decades and leave retirees struggling to keep up.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hufnagel addressed those worries, saying that 2026 is focused on optimizing the footprint through sharper assortments and marketing to support full-price sell-through and sustainable long-term growth.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The stint at left-back may be temporary, and an attempt to cover up squad deficiencies, but the school of thought at Everton heading into the campaign was that last season’s Branthwaite and Tarkowski partnership was their best way forward.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cherry blossom graphics cover the oversize headboards of each bed as the focal point in an otherwise minimal space, while suites include floor-to-ceiling graphic murals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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People close to the squad say there has been no sign of Sesko being negatively affected by being named on the bench; in fact, quite the opposite.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Modeling studies show that migration between populations, environmental variability, and genetic diversity can significantly affect drive spread.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The person who should have been most upset, Acuña, didn’t seem at all bothered.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Given their locations, having a Chinese company operating them has long bothered the United States.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The world’s most valuable company has seen 11 straight quarters of year-on-year revenue growth above 55%; analysts expect the streak to continue as tech giants plan to put up to $700 billion toward AI investment this year — a large chunk of which will go to Nvidia.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Collaery said Duggan was unaware of Su Bin’s hacking operations and knew him at the time as an employment broker for a Chinese state aviation company.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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There’s a palpable fear that her smashmouth attack style won’t work, and his collaborative politics might, in a red state where a Republican primary pileup has given Democrats a rare opening.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Long lines at gas stations across the capital suggested fears of possible fuel shortages or plans by many to leave the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hundreds in Iran, including dozens of civilians at a school, were reported dead in the attacks, and dozens more across the region.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Middle East is home to several major airlines, including Emirates and Etihad in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Airways, based in the Qatari capital, Doha.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concern. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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