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adjective

kən-ˈsər-təd How to pronounce concerted (audio)
Definition of concertednext
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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concerted

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verb

past tense of concert
1
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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2
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
Adjective
The firm has made a concerted effort to get big clients that come in through the door for investment banking or wealth management to use its equities services and vice versa. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Koppert said the development team had made a concerted effort to listen to the Davis community and craft a project responsive to its needs. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
There have been flickers, little moments of inspiration, but nothing concerted. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concerted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
  1. collective
  2. arranged
  3. collaborated
  4. collaborative
  5. negotiated
  6. cooperated
  7. joint
  8. concluded
Adjective
  • This tomb, and others in Sardinia, was built as a collective burial site around 1800 BCE by the Nuragic people.
    — Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of collective
Verb
  • The apartments at 64 Pratt are arranged around an atrium that soars three stories, from floor three to six.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bike rentals and a range of experiences can be arranged, including wine tasting and artisan workshops.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • The creative duo, which previously collaborated on To the Night, co-wrote the screenplay, inspired by true events, and developed it with people without housing.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen have only collaborated once, but their sole duet is a major hit.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborated
Adjective
  • The initiative builds on FedEx and Berkshire Grey’s collaborative efforts through the years.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The idea with the channels seems to be that making the secret, private shame of scrolling into a collaborative activity will give it a new place in the home.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Verb
  • Suffice it to say that the Kittrells could probably have negotiated much better deals with their creditors than 100 cents on the dollar.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who negotiated the 39 percent compromise, has stressed that Congress wrote the cap into law specifically to keep the FCC from changing it.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of negotiated
Verb
  • Edwards cooperated with the committee's investigation, which included 16 witness interviews, including the congressman himself, and over 1,500 pages of evidence.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The driver of the Ford is not being identified at this time, and has cooperated with the investigation, police said.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperated
Adjective
  • As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of joint
Verb
  • Bangladesh is the second South Asian country, after India, with which Korea has concluded a CEPA.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The former Portugal youth international adds depth to Ipswich’s midfield, after Jens Cajuste and Dan Neil’s loan deals concluded at the end of last season.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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