as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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1
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
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Right of publicity concerns Legal experts questioned Meta’s approach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
There’s not a great mechanism to address it, and colleagues aren’t incentivized to report concerns.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Supporters see it as a way to address concerns of mental health harms caused by social media.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite the staff reductions and the holding of faculty hiring at essentially replacement levels, the university still plans to increase undergraduate enrollment, an objective likely to stir faculty concerns.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Council Member John Overton pointed out that some of the broader concerns about traffic are out of the developer’s control.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
However, snakes in the northern part of their range have been dying from snake fungal disease, raising concerns about the species’ long-term survival.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Once case, brought by Florida mother Megan Garcia, concerns the suicide of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
But what concerns me even more is the possibility that other luxury brands might follow suit and hike up their prices in response.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
His issue with Abigail concerns her political platform, which includes an investment in the National Health Service at the expense of the military.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This one concerns a mom expecting her second kid.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
On Tsuge’s page, that story concerns a male manga artist in search of inspiration, traveling to a remote village and staying with an eccentric innkeeper (barely) operating a business on its outskirts.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
The strike concerns wages and working conditions.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The number that concerns Couch the most, however, is Crete-Monee’s win-loss record.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Since the Butler County Jail began detaining people for ICE in March, some residents and immigration advocates have voiced concerns about people being detained at the jail for civil immigration violations.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Right of publicity concerns Legal experts questioned Meta’s approach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
There’s not a great mechanism to address it, and colleagues aren’t incentivized to report concerns.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Supporters see it as a way to address concerns of mental health harms caused by social media.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite the staff reductions and the holding of faculty hiring at essentially replacement levels, the university still plans to increase undergraduate enrollment, an objective likely to stir faculty concerns.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Council Member John Overton pointed out that some of the broader concerns about traffic are out of the developer’s control.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
However, snakes in the northern part of their range have been dying from snake fungal disease, raising concerns about the species’ long-term survival.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
One set of details concerns the 1960s.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Once case, brought by Florida mother Megan Garcia, concerns the suicide of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
But what concerns me even more is the possibility that other luxury brands might follow suit and hike up their prices in response.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
His issue with Abigail concerns her political platform, which includes an investment in the National Health Service at the expense of the military.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This one concerns a mom expecting her second kid.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
On Tsuge’s page, that story concerns a male manga artist in search of inspiration, traveling to a remote village and staying with an eccentric innkeeper (barely) operating a business on its outskirts.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
The strike concerns wages and working conditions.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The number that concerns Couch the most, however, is Crete-Monee’s win-loss record.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
Noun
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In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Diabetes is a common condition that affects about 38 million people in the United States, and nearly 95% of those diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cancer affects individuals differently, but is life-changing for everyone.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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What worries health advocates most is how their region, which drew an outsized benefit from Medicaid expansion, is now vulnerable to an outsized hit.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust, worries a downside surprise is coming in the jobs data.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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But analysts have cautioned that a 50% duty is akin to a trade embargo and is likely to harm smaller firms.—
AFP,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the administration’s approach alarms other Jewish groups and erstwhile academic allies in the fight against campus antisemitism.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Teens and tweens used to be able to entertain themselves, find friends, and explore their interests in malls, parks, community centers, or libraries.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Undocumented immigrants are sometimes vilified while their employers escape criticism, according to Bradley, a retired attorney whose career represented business interests.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The airport in the Maldives presents a funny contrast.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The movie presents the rock bottom in full.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Concerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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