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
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering a proposal to ban students from riding e-bikes due to safety concerns.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
No technical review was conducted by NASA personnel; no concerns were raised about AXIS’s technology.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Authorities have not connected the two incidents, but the latest disaster is likely to revive concerns about fire safety and emergency preparedness in public spaces.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Their role is to observe conditions and report concerns while the system remains offline.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Employers unexpectedly cut jobs in February, adding to concerns that the labor market is wobbling.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The city has experienced no incidents or safety concerns, according to an October letter from Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The case concerns the antitrust implications of selling live-music tickets for certain types of venues and does not directly involve the sale of tickets to live sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Local residents and officials criticize the secretive deployment, citing lack of transparency and concerns the prefecture could become a conflict target.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Emily’s experience is part of a broader pattern that concerns researchers.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The British series concerns a group of juvenile delinquents (chavs, really) who are accidentally imbued with incredible powers after getting caught in an electrical storm.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Grassley said the report concerns undercover testing of TSA screening procedures, adding that the Government Accountability Office has been unable to obtain the report or access TSA personnel as part of its own review into the classified findings.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The one that concerns me the most right now is stability in the region.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The play concerns an average guy named Berenger (a character name that Ionesco used in other works, and who seems to share some background details with the playwright) who sees the people around him acting strangely and spouting odd sentiments.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Fort Worth City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, March 10 approved a request from Oncor Electric to upgrade and expand a substation in southeast Fort Worth, despite concerns from neighborhood residents.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering a proposal to ban students from riding e-bikes due to safety concerns.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
No technical review was conducted by NASA personnel; no concerns were raised about AXIS’s technology.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Authorities have not connected the two incidents, but the latest disaster is likely to revive concerns about fire safety and emergency preparedness in public spaces.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Their role is to observe conditions and report concerns while the system remains offline.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Employers unexpectedly cut jobs in February, adding to concerns that the labor market is wobbling.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The city has experienced no incidents or safety concerns, according to an October letter from Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Many of the marchers are of Mexican or Hispanic descent, so the treatment and mass deportation of undocumented immigrants greatly concerns them.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The case concerns the antitrust implications of selling live-music tickets for certain types of venues and does not directly involve the sale of tickets to live sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Local residents and officials criticize the secretive deployment, citing lack of transparency and concerns the prefecture could become a conflict target.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Emily’s experience is part of a broader pattern that concerns researchers.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The British series concerns a group of juvenile delinquents (chavs, really) who are accidentally imbued with incredible powers after getting caught in an electrical storm.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Grassley said the report concerns undercover testing of TSA screening procedures, adding that the Government Accountability Office has been unable to obtain the report or access TSA personnel as part of its own review into the classified findings.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The one that concerns me the most right now is stability in the region.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The play concerns an average guy named Berenger (a character name that Ionesco used in other works, and who seems to share some background details with the playwright) who sees the people around him acting strangely and spouting odd sentiments.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
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But as major studios start to make deals with AI companies, like Disney’s $1 billion investment into OpenAI’s Sora platform, many writers are concerned about how their work could be used.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez covers Latinos in Austin for the Statesman, including immigration, displacement and culture.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reopening in March 2026 after a four-year renovation, this museum covers the history and culture of Tokyo, known as Edo until 1868.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film touches on some darker family trauma that also affects you.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Obesity disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic Americans, with 53% and 43% of each population affected, respectively.—
Alison Sexton Ward,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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But worries about a potentially slowing economy are pulling downward at the same time.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But what worries me a little bit more is that some of the professionals at embassies and consuls are not being told to come home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has increasingly become a real-world testing ground for emerging military technologies, attracting defense firms and startups from the West.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Corps has adamantly refused to conduct sediment testing for PFAS, which alarms local scientists and environmentalists like Burdette.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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But that's not really what alarms me, someone making money off of military advancements.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Anybody so certain of anything — except maybe that the markets will be open for trading tomorrow — is acting out of their own self-serving interests to drive fear and gain more attention.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The state Capitol’s longest running political conflict — going at least a half-century and still counting — pits business interests against a quartet of left-leaning groups.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kaplan opted to endorse Matsui over Vang, who presents the most serious challenger for Matsui, 81, since she was elected to the seat previously held by her husband in 2005.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Newsom’s book presents him as a man who’s overcome struggles, including academic difficulties and the hurdles his single mom faced.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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