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
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Like Bass, Raman made a concerted effort to win the Latino vote.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
This sequence of events used to occur regularly in the US and Central America; screwworm was endemic here but was eradicated after a concerted, decades-long campaign to annihilate its populations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The space agency has made a concerted effort in recent months to spur competition between the companies, which have for years held multibillion-dollar contracts to deliver crew-worthy lunar landers to NASA.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
If Iran chooses to make a concerted attack on the regional desalination infrastructure, the war could quickly transform from an economic burden to a humanitarian tragedy and an escalating geopolitical crisis.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Like Bass, Raman made a concerted effort to win the Latino vote.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
This sequence of events used to occur regularly in the US and Central America; screwworm was endemic here but was eradicated after a concerted, decades-long campaign to annihilate its populations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The space agency has made a concerted effort in recent months to spur competition between the companies, which have for years held multibillion-dollar contracts to deliver crew-worthy lunar landers to NASA.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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The move, aimed at securing Finland’s collective defense, roughly doubled NATO’s border with Russia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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African teams have drawn arguably the toughest assignments in match day 1, with Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Belgium also on their collective fight card.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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First class will see suites arranged in a 1-1-1 configuration across the cabin, each featuring an 80-inch flat bed and separate armchair, plus a full-length wardrobe.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Written, composed, and arranged by K-indie singer-songwriter and producer Hyun-sang Ha, the pop-rock ballad was created with his friend, Minhyuk, in mind.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Her family and the baby's father's family collaborated to ensure childcare.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Noreus collaborated with others in the wide-ranging, multi-year scheme.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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While collaborative robots have been designed to work closer to humans, many traditional robotic systems still require physical barriers to meet safety requirements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His sets were joyous and collaborative.—
Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Again, this could be negotiated.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Other issues to be negotiated in a final deal, according to the framework, are how to monitor implementation and future compliance.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The truck driver immediately stopped, called 911, and cooperated with the investigation, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The daughter of Albert I, the King of Belgium, Maria José married Italy’s Prince Umberto II, whose father, King Vittorio Emanuele III, cooperated with fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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According to health officials, symptoms for West Nile virus may include fever and chills, headache and body aches, fatigue, joint pain, nausea and vomiting and a skin rash.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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City managers and emergency responders should plan for joint ruptures along the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults as a realistic possibility with the current stress conditions, not a remote worst-case scenario.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The West-Batula news fractured the cast due to secrecy and betrayals, and the fallout from the off-camera events has played out over an explosive three-part reunion that concluded last week.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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After the six previous matches concluded rather quickly with bloodless knockouts (a UFC record), the fight between American Gaethje and the German-born, Georgia and Spain-representing Topuria lasted much longer.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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