concerts 1 of 2

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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concerts

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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
Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle. Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Gladys Knight is scaling back her live performance schedule as recent concerts have prompted concern among some fans and people working on her tour about whether the Motown legend should remain on the road. Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Segovia, a percussionist, has always filled his home with music – playing impromptu concerts for the neighborhood out of open garage doors or inviting friends and fellow musicians over to jam. Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 For artists with strong enough fandom, imagery, and mythology, there are all kinds of opportunities sitting somewhere between concerts, museums, retail, and fan experiences. Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 Parties and football games and concerts and maybe even a chance to study abroad. John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 In the artists who are asking that people leave their phones at home or in their pockets at concerts, in the genuine concern over whether younger generations are going to be able to read like older generations. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Others, including Jack White, Harry Styles, and John Mayer, performed her songs or acknowledged her loss at their concerts. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Some of the athletic ancillaries even own for-profits that handle taxable activities such as stadium concerts. James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
There are also new locker room accommodations for visiting teams that can be turned into lounges for celebrities and musical artists when Albertsons Stadium hosts concerts. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 Before Wowed Out arrives, James will join Beck, Jackson Browne, Bill Murray, Britt Daniel and others for July’s all-star Music From the Films of Wes Anderson concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 June 2026 For example, Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins, hosted two Shakira concerts days before a Club World Cup game last year. Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 That’s right, free outdoor chamber music concerts around Orange County all summer long, with a new traveling stage on wheels. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Some scenes are set at fan signing events and concerts awash with colorful light sticks and placards. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerts
Noun
  • The wreck will also serve as a casual amphitheater for performances and watching the sunset.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ next two draft selections after Delane — defensive linemen Peter Woods and R Mason Thomas — put together solid performances.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And the concierge arranges virtually anything your heart desires, whether that's a private bike tour around the beaches of the Kennebunks, a hot air balloon ride, a cooking class, or a private dinner in the restaurant's wine cellar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The list of names for storms is prepared six years in advance of the current hurricane season by the World Meteorological Organization, which arranges them alphabetically.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Film Independent also collaborates with other Los Angeles arts nonprofits.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the Formula One series, Glenfiddich also collaborates with Aston Martin's road car division on ultra-premium vintage releases aimed at collectors.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Watts was also scheduled to perform at both the Shambala and Greenbelt festivals in Northamptonshire, England, this week, but his name has since been wiped from their websites.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than approaching films through festivals, streaming platforms, or theatrical circuits, Arbelos chose to think in decades rather than release windows.
    José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But for the budget process, the executive branch proposed a set of cuts and then Congress negotiates on how much to actually cut.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Second, Morocco negotiates with Spain to secure some form of concession.
    Miguel Macias, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There were 223 seats at the Lee’s Summit restaurant, not all of them in use, like the 24 in the open-air patio or at the two bars — one that expands into a third outdoor patio for when the weather cooperates.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If the weather cooperates, the possibilities are endless — hiking, surfing, sunbathing, strolling, gazing at the stars in the sky.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The letter to the editor concludes with a hope that the next president is better.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • So, what are the new GM’s biggest tasks once the search concludes?
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And while television unites us in the first place, Benson brings us together in a special way.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • College sports even unites Trump with the Senate majority leader he’s soured on lately; John Thune is a former college basketball player.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Concerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerts. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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