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
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Judge Shawn Pearson granted a request from Wanta to set unconditional bail at $1 million based on public safety concerns and flight risk.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
During the sentencing hearing, Sammartino expressed concerns about the lack of answers and accountability related to Francis’ absconding from house arrest in 2022.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite the size of her gifts, which now often exceed the recipient organization’s annual budget, research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy has found that concerns about nonprofits misusing Scott’s funds or growing unsustainably have largely not been born out.
—Thalia Beaty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Talk to your sibling about your concerns and questions.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The measures, which had been agreed to in writing in mid-November 2023, were intended to address Lively’s concerns about on-set conduct and safety.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Venezuelan immigrants and political refugees are celebrating the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, despite local protests and legal concerns.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
New concerns for Taiwan What should truly worry Taiwan is American attention being consumed by this region.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
My question concerns the e-card version of this.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
The deal announced Monday night concerns this latter group, and requires NIH to review them based on their merits.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a defect investigation into Tesla's Model 3 vehicles over the compact sedans' door release and concerns the controls may not be easy to access in an emergency.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Much of Hensley’s lawsuit concerns her ongoing feud with the Commission, which began with the 2019 sanction against her.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
The plot concerns a man who has come home to see his semi-estranged, dying father and who tries, with exasperation, to discern what bits of reality lie in his dad’s fantastical life stories.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Whether that concerns me or not is another question.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
What concerns you most about today's online security risks?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Advocates have been at odds with the city for years over the state of their beloved shelter, prompting an audit that confirmed the validity of many of their concerns about mismanagement, operating over capacity and inadequate care.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Judge Shawn Pearson granted a request from Wanta to set unconditional bail at $1 million based on public safety concerns and flight risk.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
During the sentencing hearing, Sammartino expressed concerns about the lack of answers and accountability related to Francis’ absconding from house arrest in 2022.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite the size of her gifts, which now often exceed the recipient organization’s annual budget, research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy has found that concerns about nonprofits misusing Scott’s funds or growing unsustainably have largely not been born out.
—Thalia Beaty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Talk to your sibling about your concerns and questions.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The measures, which had been agreed to in writing in mid-November 2023, were intended to address Lively’s concerns about on-set conduct and safety.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Venezuelan immigrants and political refugees are celebrating the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, despite local protests and legal concerns.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
New concerns for Taiwan What should truly worry Taiwan is American attention being consumed by this region.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
The parties believe the case, which concerns CEQA requirements at the community plan level, creates more legal ambiguity for municipalities and poses a statewide threat to housing development.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
My question concerns the e-card version of this.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
The deal announced Monday night concerns this latter group, and requires NIH to review them based on their merits.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a defect investigation into Tesla's Model 3 vehicles over the compact sedans' door release and concerns the controls may not be easy to access in an emergency.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Much of Hensley’s lawsuit concerns her ongoing feud with the Commission, which began with the 2019 sanction against her.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
The plot concerns a man who has come home to see his semi-estranged, dying father and who tries, with exasperation, to discern what bits of reality lie in his dad’s fantastical life stories.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Whether that concerns me or not is another question.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
What concerns you most about today's online security risks?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
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Every January, companies from around the world gather to flaunt new technologies, products and services.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The total misuse of COVID funds in the district, which covers the Charlotte metro area, includes tens of millions, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Inside the manor house, a rustic spread including cornetti, orange cakes, apricot pastries, homemade granola, and local cheese covers an enormous industrial-style table.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bird flu, a highly contagious airborne respiratory virus, affects poultry — including chickens, ducks and turkeys — and some wild bird species, including geese and shorebirds, the department said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kalani has hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a form of brain injury that affects muscle tone and mobility.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Which is another thing that worries him.—
Joel Stein,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Stewart worries that the listings risk running afoul of copyright on product photos, or of agreements with her own suppliers — themselves mostly independent brands — that prohibit reselling products on Amazon.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Critics say appetite from firms like Pretium, Blackstone, and others has driven up prices and pushed homebuilders to build to Wall Street specs, rather than increasing the number of disappearing starter homes.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Future of Jobs Report, employers estimate that 39% of core skills — such as problem-solving and communication — will be disrupted by 2030, with 40% of firms planning to reduce their workforce specifically due to AI automation.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But what alarms him most is the silence from the business community.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Health care, housing, and education would be built to be affordable, driven by real results from the bottom up--not by party interests trickling down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mamdani presents his politics as a fight for fairness and unity.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Still, Denmark presents a special case.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Concerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerns. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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