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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
Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Senate leaders have negotiated to calm concerns about issues such as Medicaid cuts and whether overall government spending is reduced enough.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The Home Office would not announce such a ban, but the individuals concerned would be informed in writing.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Noun
As many executives confront mounting time constraints associated with travel, explore ways to expand their company's reach and navigate concerns around their health and safety, some companies may be considering hosting hybrid events instead of in-person ones.
—Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Senate leaders have negotiated to calm concerns about issues such as Medicaid cuts and whether overall government spending is reduced enough.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Verb
Many are in response to observed issues concerning the health of student athletes as well as other threats to Floridians such as opioids and dangerous dogs.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The Home Office would not announce such a ban, but the individuals concerned would be informed in writing.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concern
Noun
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2025
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Roley's grandfather, Dale Roley, told the New York Times on Monday that the suspect was working for a tree company and had expressed interest in becoming a forest firefighter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Their visits to the ophthalmologist are now every six months, but Maggie admits the worry never quite fades.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, there was hand-wringing in the NASCAR garage over headlines about high crime and worries about whether the Cup Series cars would be able to have a good show on such a narrow course.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Gender transition care The House bill prohibits federal Medicaid funding from covering gender transition services for children and adults, including surgeries, hormone therapy and puberty blockers.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Aligning Operational Goals With Strategic Objectives A corporate scorecard can help organizations ensure their goals cover four perspectives: financial, customer, operations/internal processes and people.—
Joseph Longo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Nearly 3,000 properties nationwide are affected — and a staggering number are right here in South Florida, with Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at ground zero.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The search area has been expanded from Kerr County to include San Saba and Burnet counties, which were also affected by the flooding, officials said Sunday.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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While notification bundles were an option before, they were primarily used for messaging, and not all developers bothered.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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If Waldron wasn’t battered, then Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was hardly bothered.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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As for himself, though, nearly all of his $1.2 billion fortune is parked in his homebuilding company Neal Communities, which has put up 25,000 houses, all in Florida.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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In fact, the company claims there are no formal education or work requirements.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Rather than basing trades on company fundamentals or earnings outlooks, many investors appear to be reacting to market trends and peer activity — a pattern commonly associated with FOMO, or fear of missing out.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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These attempts challenge long-standing norms of academic freedom—that is, the ability of a teacher or researcher in higher education to investigate and discuss subjects without fear of political interference.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The area around Canfield Mountain has been designated a no-fly zone by the sheriff’s office until further notice, including a prohibition on drones, the county’s emergency management services said.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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That roundup includes five other projects that have held on for at least a year, including Born Sinner, The Off-Season, KOD, Cole World: The Sideline Story, and 4 Your Eyez Only.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concern. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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