as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team
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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter
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Recent Examples of concerted
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The labs will have to get more efficient with how the models are used rather than simply charging more, which Patel predicts will lead to a concerted industry effort.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 5 June 2026
So, in the evenings ahead, everyone should make a concerted effort to go out and look, since similar planet gatherings will be few and far between in the future.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 June 2026
But both Zaki and Drury say the ethos of solidarity and mutual aid can be kept alive through concerted efforts like group meetings and commemorations.
—Pauline Bartolone, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Adjective
The space agency has made a concerted effort in recent months to spur competition between the companies, which have for years held multibillion-dollar contracts to deliver crew-worthy lunar landers to NASA.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The labs will have to get more efficient with how the models are used rather than simply charging more, which Patel predicts will lead to a concerted industry effort.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 5 June 2026
So, in the evenings ahead, everyone should make a concerted effort to go out and look, since similar planet gatherings will be few and far between in the future.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 June 2026
But both Zaki and Drury say the ethos of solidarity and mutual aid can be kept alive through concerted efforts like group meetings and commemorations.
—Pauline Bartolone, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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There was Asher Durand, master of the winsome glade; John Frederick Kensett, poet of still waters; and, above all, Thomas Cole, the philosopher-king of landscape, with whom an 18-year-old Church arranged to study privately.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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This meal was arranged like weather.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Soto-Innes, formerly of New York’s Cosme, collaborated with Jorge Vallejo of Mexico City’s Quintonil, to showcase modern Mexican haute cuisine and hospitality.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Since then, the brand has collaborated with artists including the Francis Bacon Estate and the Pet Shop Boys.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Your 7th House of Partnership softens as self-worth-minded Venus arrives, inviting kinder agreements and collaborative plans that honor independence and real care.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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How does working with the same Better Call Saul crew help foster that familiarity that’s a prerequisite for a creative and collaborative environment?—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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The building project was negotiated by Rick Snyder, the former Republican governor of Michigan, and paid for by Canada to help ease congestion at the existing Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor tunnel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Following the end of the lease, the city of Escondido would regain ownership of the space or a new lease could be negotiated.—
Frankie Rowley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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In one mode, participants cooperated with Pepper as teammates working toward a common goal.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Advertisement For the innovation drive, Statista cooperated with LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Solutions to analyze the quantity and impact of a company’s IP (intellectual property) portfolio.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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After wrapping up their joint role as Carrie, the sisters decided to retire from acting to focus on finishing school.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Superintendent Brian Blake and Principal Jonathan Mitchell issued a joint two-page statement Friday disputing the parents' version of events that led to the forfeit.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In 2024, Argentine prosecutors concluded there were grounds for launching a criminal investigation into its top South American officials on charges of human trafficking and labor exploitation against 44 women.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But Sorokin, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama, concluded that the fee was not a penalty but a tax that the Republican president lacked any authorization from Congress to issue.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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