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
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The project had received a continuance from an initial public hearing April 20, at which City Council member Natalie Jangula and others raised concerns about a lack of open space.
—Noah Daly
june 16, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Camp residents main concerns were daily survival.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Due to safety concerns, deputies then placed a camera under the door to see inside the apartments.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Those concerns were amplified by Marsch only seeing his players every few months before the World Cup.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The comments come as container shipping’s peak season has started two months early as retailers aim to get in front of many of the concerns presented to the industry since the start of the war in Iran in late February.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Tisch said the investigation began last year in February 2025 in response to community concerns about drug dealing and drug use in the area.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
The two see eye to eye on both their love of soccer and their concerns about where the sport is headed.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Lawmaker concerns over wait times persist Bisignano's testimony comes more than one year after he was sworn in to lead the Social Security Administration in May 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Part of the disagreement concerns the scope and type of symptoms that could justify a diagnosis.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The changing tides also come as the district faces affordability issues and access to healthcare, concerns both candidates raised in their stump speeches along with their homegrown roots.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The probe currently concerns 13 alleged victims, according to the Nanterre prosecutor’s office.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 June 2026
Advertisement The House Armed Services Committee traditionally concerns itself with budgets, weapons systems, and military readiness.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026
One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
According to Rathore, one of the two unresolved issues concerns 12 seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees in the legislative assembly.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Noun
The plot unraveled on June 11 when Proper's mother went to police with concerns about her son's behavior online, recent firearms purchases and plans to travel, according to a criminal complaint.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The project had received a continuance from an initial public hearing April 20, at which City Council member Natalie Jangula and others raised concerns about a lack of open space.
—Noah Daly
june 16, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Camp residents main concerns were daily survival.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Due to safety concerns, deputies then placed a camera under the door to see inside the apartments.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Those concerns were amplified by Marsch only seeing his players every few months before the World Cup.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The comments come as container shipping’s peak season has started two months early as retailers aim to get in front of many of the concerns presented to the industry since the start of the war in Iran in late February.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Tisch said the investigation began last year in February 2025 in response to community concerns about drug dealing and drug use in the area.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
The two see eye to eye on both their love of soccer and their concerns about where the sport is headed.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Verb
The loss concerns an avid birder like Gang.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Lawmaker concerns over wait times persist Bisignano's testimony comes more than one year after he was sworn in to lead the Social Security Administration in May 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Part of the disagreement concerns the scope and type of symptoms that could justify a diagnosis.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The changing tides also come as the district faces affordability issues and access to healthcare, concerns both candidates raised in their stump speeches along with their homegrown roots.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The probe currently concerns 13 alleged victims, according to the Nanterre prosecutor’s office.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 June 2026
Advertisement The House Armed Services Committee traditionally concerns itself with budgets, weapons systems, and military readiness.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026
One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
According to Rathore, one of the two unresolved issues concerns 12 seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees in the legislative assembly.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
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Critics worry the deregulation push could allow AI companies to evade accountability should their tools harm consumers.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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That’s why Llamas spearheaded the creation of a new investigative NBC News series, Cost of Denial, which takes an in-depth look at families who’ve had critical medical care or medication denied by their insurance companies — and the toll it’s taken on them.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Krista Johnson covers education and children.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Dec. 2025
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Lucas Dufalla covers the Mississippi River Basin for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That down-to-the-toes level of care is a feature of a program that has transformed the way MLK Community Healthcare treats diabetes, a chronic condition that affects one in every six South Los Angeles residents and nearly a quarter of MLK’s outpatients.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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What is made here affects something, if not everything, in our daily lives.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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Rebecca worries about her husband, whose work as a mechanic can be dangerous.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Greene worries that rising prices and the disappearance of mass-market paperbacks could create a future where fewer readers take chances on unfamiliar authors.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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American firms lead the world in AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and energy innovation.—
Brian McFeeters,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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These firms often present self-dealing as benevolence, playing to win in ways that erode trust and long-term resilience.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For drivers, the tournament presents an opportunity to earn more money — but also challenges navigating crowded streets and road closures.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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For dim sum, Hei La Moon is home to a bi-level, hall-style emporium while Winsor Dim Sum Café presents an expansive menu and outstanding congee.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The focal point of escalating concern is oldest son Jeremy (Edik Beddoes) whose increasingly erratic behavior alarms those around him, not only for his safety but others as well.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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That number alarms many people in the space community and has spurred efforts to start cleaning up our orbital neighborhood.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Inevitably the interests of CTA’s teachers and those of SEIU-UHW’s health care workers have collided since there’s only so much money to go around unless taxes of some kind are increased.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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In that environment, this small contingent of Italian forces may well make Italy the only actor in a position to negotiate for Western interests in the area.—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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