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
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Singh said the store is making a concerted effort to serve the neighborhood by accepting customer requests for items not in stock.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
With establishing shots of the majestic Armenian highlands, the documentary makes a concerted effort to trace the deep-rooted mythos of this ancestral land before delving into its subjects.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Though the native population disappeared more than 100 years ago, recent events lead me to believe that flamingos may be coming back to the Sunshine State, and that their return has been facilitated by the concerted effort to restore the Everglades and coastal ecosystems.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Cincinnati has made a concerted, public effort to reduce police response to low-level, nonviolent calls for service.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Singh said the store is making a concerted effort to serve the neighborhood by accepting customer requests for items not in stock.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
With establishing shots of the majestic Armenian highlands, the documentary makes a concerted effort to trace the deep-rooted mythos of this ancestral land before delving into its subjects.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Though the native population disappeared more than 100 years ago, recent events lead me to believe that flamingos may be coming back to the Sunshine State, and that their return has been facilitated by the concerted effort to restore the Everglades and coastal ecosystems.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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His win shows a collective institutional political fatigue, and inspires hope, in a particularly dark time, that there is new light and new solutions to be found in American politics beyond the binary confines of institutional Democrats.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the members of the collective Creators for Zohran, a group aimed at getting Mamdani elected, are working New Yorkers, not full-time influencers.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dickey also has to try to balance getting at least six home games per year while honoring the home-and-home series that have been arranged.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Children's Services has arranged for the children to stay with a relative.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Coco most recently produced Sean Baker’s Anora, having previously collaborated with the director on Red Rocket and The Florida Project.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Splitting the work between outposts in London and Paris, the studio’s teams collaborated seamlessly, emerging from this trial-by-fire with cost-saving insights.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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With this conversion, the company has an opportunity to have a real, collaborative, and productive board.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, actor Omari Hardwick and singer Anthony Hamilton are nominated for their collaborative project Pages in the best spoken word category.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Samuel Zimmerman negotiated the acquisition for Independent Film Company and Shudder, while Blue Finch Films represented the filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The deal was negotiated by CEO Andre Relis and COO Jessica Russo of VMI and Chee Keong Cheung on behalf of Action Xtreme.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The truck’s driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ashlee Buzzard has not cooperated with the investigation, authorities said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This joint autonomous trucking solution also integrates NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX Thor and Hyperion 10 architecture.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trio issued a joint statement supporting Lively shortly after the actress filed her civil rights complaint against Baldoni in December 2024.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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