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
New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Together, these efforts reflect concerted efforts to protect large corporations from consumers’ claims that products have harmed them and to prevent states from holding companies accountable when federal regulation falls short.
—Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
With the ownership change has come a concerted shift away from the young-skewing hour-long dramas that once defined the network and toward a range of live sports.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Israel’s tight hold over water is a concerted policy of control, Tatarsky said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Nissan has made a concerted effort to bring the Frontier up to speed in terms of safety and driver assistance tech.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Together, these efforts reflect concerted efforts to protect large corporations from consumers’ claims that products have harmed them and to prevent states from holding companies accountable when federal regulation falls short.
—Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
With the ownership change has come a concerted shift away from the young-skewing hour-long dramas that once defined the network and toward a range of live sports.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Israel’s tight hold over water is a concerted policy of control, Tatarsky said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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For example, the capabilities of the chip-manufacturer TSMC emerge from the collective intelligence of its 90,000 interacting employees.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Last are the members of Open Group, a Ukrainian contemporary art collective that attempts to confront the war through its artistic practice.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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After Spirit Airlines ceased operations, in the middle of the night on May 2nd, a series of canary-yellow airplanes sat on the tarmac at Newark Airport, arranged neatly like children’s toys at day’s end.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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According to the victim, the suspect arranged the meeting and provided Davenport's address as the exchange location before stealing the laptop and running away.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Sources have told Deadline that Fox was originally unhappy with the creative on Season 14 of the show, but collaborated with the creative team and was ultimately sated.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Investigators contacted police in Houston and collaborated with the California Department of Justice's Bureau of Forensic Services.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The research was a collaborative effort between the University of Birmingham and the University of Science and Technology Beijing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Insiders described the negotiations as congenial and collaborative, as the two sides reached a deal relatively quickly.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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These are trade-offs that can be negotiated, at both the local and national levels, to benefit our communities.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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His presence caused periodic traffic jams as Washington police closed lanes and negotiated with him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The latest four works are tied to Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, a former 1MDB lawyer and Low associate who returned to Malaysia in 2023 and has since cooperated with authorities.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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During the manhunt, Berry called his parents, who cooperated with investigators, the sheriff said before Berry’s body was found.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Shera had previously been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease affecting joint cartilage and the underlying bone that causes pain and stiffness, the zoo said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The global war concluded inconclusively, with territory changing hands in many directions.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The other major social media trial to have concluded this year took place in Los Angeles in March.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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