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
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, there is a concerted effort to bifurcate Israel from Judaism.
—Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Tigelaar’s signing also comes as Paramount has made a concerted effort to bring in more female voices.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Today, through the concerted efforts of ranchers and conservation groups, there are nearly 200,000 bison on private ranches and farms in the United States, according to a 2022 USDA census, with another 30,000 on tribal lands.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
This is the second concerted effort to decertify the union since it was voted in by teachers in 2017.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, there is a concerted effort to bifurcate Israel from Judaism.
—Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Tigelaar’s signing also comes as Paramount has made a concerted effort to bring in more female voices.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Today, through the concerted efforts of ranchers and conservation groups, there are nearly 200,000 bison on private ranches and farms in the United States, according to a 2022 USDA census, with another 30,000 on tribal lands.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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Floyd’s murder would inspire the largest racial justice collective actions in the United States since probably the civil rights movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The only way to stand up to divide-and-conquer is to engage through collective action, focusing on fighting fire with facts without sinking to the level of personal insults.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Paolina Russo’s designers collaborated with local artisans in Peru for their thick wool and crochet pieces.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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This time, accompanied by his colleague Juanchito — another young talent who has collaborated with Tito Double P, Adriel Favela and Netón Vega.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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While centering on twenty-first-century rhetoric, IPS programs often incorporate embodied learning models including meditation, somatic movement, play, collaborative cooking, and other experiential activities alongside presentations, discussions, and publications.—
Catherine Taft,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The show is a collaborative effort by Visual Communications, Triton College Library and Cosmetology and Barber programs.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Canada signed a defense cooperation agreement with the European Union and negotiated a pact that allowed Canadian defense firms to tap into the EU’s $170 billion loan program meant to spur military modernization.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than raze the city days before it was recovered by the Allied forces, Choltitz went rogue, negotiated a truce, and surrendered the city.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ploeger's attorney, Jason Luczak, argued that Ploeger fully cooperated with an independent investigation into how the district handled the allegations against Gilkey-Meisegeier.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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For the innovation impact on technological advancement, Statista R cooperated with LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Solutions to analyze the quantity and value of an institution’s intellectual property portfolio.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Abbott has taken preemptive action against the New World screwworm threat by directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Animal Health Commission to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after their newsletter announcement, the couple shared a joint Instagram post with the same video.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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