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Definition of concertsnext
plural of concert
as in performances
an entertainment featuring singing or the playing of musical instruments during the summer various groups give concerts on the town green

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verb

present tense third-person singular of concert
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as in arranges
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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Recent Examples of concerts
Noun
There are concerts, comedy shows, malls, sports. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 In October 2025, Chesnutt canceled another string of concerts after being hospitalized. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The annual all-inclusive discounted online ticket sale applies to more than 4,000 concerts nationwide, including more than 80 upcoming shows in San Diego. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 About 60% of respondents have cut back on entertainment like eating out, movies and concerts to save money. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 Hernandez was reported missing from her family’s Lake Elsinore neighborhood three times in 2024, and she was spotted at some of D4vd’s concerts during that time frame. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Saudi Arabia doesn’t depend as much on foreign tourists, but internal travel is driven by events, and as conferences, concerts, and major sporting fixtures like Formula 1 have been postponed, bookings have dried up. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026 At a time when running any kind of music or entertainment venue is challenging at best, the Back Room has kept on truckin’ for a decade now, and the Back Room is celebrating that milestone with a series of special concerts involving some of the Bay Area’s most beloved entertainers. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that raises funds that go to music education, scholarships, concerts, and therapy programs in Los Angeles County. Holly Andres, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Some scenes are set at fan signing events and concerts awash with colorful light sticks and placards. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Leah Williamson England’s captain will always start if fit, although given the solid performances of Wubben-Moy and others, England can more easily absorb an injury at centre-back than at right-back or in midfield.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This time playing an underling rather than a boss, Hoskins gave one of the best performances of his career in what remains a high point for Jordan as well, a lyrical and poignant yet savage film noir filled with regret, rage, and unrequited love.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the weeks before the draft, a team of decision-makers gathers there and hears reports on each player, discusses them and arranges the players on the board by a grade.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Ed arranges an Uber trip for car parts, and Jackie tries to enjoy this first unexpected bump in the road.
    Noel Brennan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Above all, in targeting their next GM to work with head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings are hoping to establish an infrastructure that collaborates as much in practice as in theory.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The first release of an eight-album series in which American composer and pianist Michael Harrison collaborates with a global assortment of artists combining Eastern and Western musical traditions.
    Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Marcos’ frequent touring and appearances in comedy festivals takes him all over the world, from New York to Melbourne, Australia, to Edinburgh, Scotland.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The Venice Biennale is around the corner, but there are about 200 biennale-type festivals worldwide today.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Among those misled were lenders Aliya Sports Finance Fund and All Pro Capital Funding, as well as Sure Sports, a brokerage firm that negotiates financial deals with professional athletes.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Spanish officials have said the government wants to shore up more Chinese investment, and boost exports to the country, even though trade is conducted by the European Union, which negotiates on behalf of all 27 member states.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • To relieve the congestion, Cross says MDOT will add a second through lane when the weather cooperates.
    Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • By being part of a network which cooperates for the greater good of the group, they are better protected, more likely to survive to adulthood, reproduce and raise offspring.
    Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • Leo’s journey, which concludes on Thursday, has intertwined the theme of peace with concerns for the plight of the poor as well as refugees.
    Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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  • The nonprofit unites over 40 churches, synagogues, universities and one mosque in Miami-Dade in the common goal of holding public officials accountable and creating tangible change to make Miami a better, safer place to live.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026

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