Definition of concertednext

concerted

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verb

past tense of concert
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of concerted
Adjective
Father Ruiz, who was from Peru, by contrast always felt a little ashamed of not having studied in any concerted way. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Moreover, fears around energy security alone will not be enough to push the transition to clean energy forward; doing so will require concerted effort and intention. Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 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
Adjective
  • Until there is a method to identify CTE in a living brain, the results of the collective efforts to make football safer won’t be known for another 15 to 20 years.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.
    Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Gayle Conran Each of the ryokans served set meals, kaiseki-style, elaborately arranged, with an array of 12 or more small lacquer and porcelain dishes.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The printing process can also control how different materials are arranged, allowing different sections of an object to respond differently.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ramya collaborated with Lotus Bloom and her friend Sandy Gill to customize a Papa Don’t Preach lehenga.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The pair collaborated on the track for the band’s third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and last performed it together in 2020 during a live performance recorded on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In elementary classrooms, engagement may include collaborative projects involving discussion and problem solving, writing, or small-group lessons.
    Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Weeks after the project dropped, a new collaborative version of one of the full-length’s singles has become surprisingly successful in America.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The deal was negotiated by Steven Bestwick of The Yellow Affair and Bill Guentzler and RJ Millard on behalf of Obscured Releasing.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Over the course of 23 bargaining sessions, the union and district representatives have negotiated on class size, wages and Special Education resources, among 57 total proposals.
    Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Boohoo, which bought department store chain Debenhams in 2021 and years later renamed itself Debenhams Group, reportedly said through a spokesperson that the company has already cooperated fully with the watchdog.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The book profiles government officials who cooperated across party lines.
    Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Iran and Oman were discussing a joint temporary shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz and mind clearing mission, a precursor to a permanent arrangement to administer the waterway.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The film’s audition introduced Hale to her future costar and now-husband Massagli, who recalled meeting her for the first time in a joint interview with Inside Edition in 2021.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At least 15 babies and children from the faith-healing sect died between 2015 and 2025 from illnesses that doctors could have successfully treated, the experts concluded.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psychologist who evaluated Clancy in April, concluded his testimony Tuesday, testifying that Clancy was suffering from a form of bipolar disorder, but could still appreciate that killing her children was wrong.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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