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
Mathew Miranda
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar was one of the first African American writers to achieve national fame and the first to make a concerted attempt to live by his writing.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The important part is to make a concerted effort not to create a backlog of appeals to begin with.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
There must be a concerted approach to ensuring it is protected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
Schiff has made a concerted effort to learn about California agriculture since becoming a senator in 2024.
—Mathew Miranda
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar was one of the first African American writers to achieve national fame and the first to make a concerted attempt to live by his writing.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The important part is to make a concerted effort not to create a backlog of appeals to begin with.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
There must be a concerted approach to ensuring it is protected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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The collective ire of the group spilled over.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Astrid Suarez, director of collective impact at Niles Township’s Early Childhood Alliance, a nonprofit that provides early literacy opportunities to families, said Chamber events like this are what inspires organizations like hers to keep going.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The product is a cluster of six lie-flat sleep pods arranged in three tiers — the setup is essentially bunk beds in the sky — between the economy and premium economy cabins on its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft.—
Chris Dong,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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People sating their desires for food and company no longer need seedy hotels or hastily arranged Facebook events, now that brick-and-mortar spaces like Aikens’s restaurant exist.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
Verb
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He’s collaborated with Diane Reeves, Sting, Yo Yo Ma, Gladys Knight and many others.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The store concept was designed by Parisian architect Francois-Joseph Graf, who collaborated with Lippes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The international success of Korean genre filmmaking has opened new collaborative opportunities for Yeon.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The setup uses two CRX collaborative robots trained through imitation learning, where a human operator first performs the folding task, and the robots learn from those demonstrations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Range Select.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Epps is repped by UTA, producing partner Niles Kirchner, IAG for stand-up who negotiated this deal, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Lynch fully cooperated with the board’s investigation and the board received 11 letters of support from colleagues and patients, the order states.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Tommaso Buscetta Tommaso Buscetta was a Sicilian Mafia soldier who broke omertà and cooperated with state authorities.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Possible infections could include bloodstream infections, bone and joint infections, heart valve infections and life-threatening conditions such as sepsis or septic shock.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Alternatively, your parents' bank may offer what's called a convenience account or agency account, which would give you the ability to access your parents' account without being a joint owner.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Two Connecticut State Police troopers have been cleared in connection with a fatal shooting in Bozrah last August after the state Inspector General concluded that the armed woman who was shot was apparently trying to commit suicide by cop.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Personnel in full-body protective gear and breathing masks escorted the travelers from ship to shore in Tenerife, an effort that concluded Monday.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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