1
as in to agree
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
I concur with your assessment of the political situation
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2
as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time
the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred
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3
as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing
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Recent Examples of concur
As part of last year’s redesign, Counsell concurred with another idea that players had floated, removing the bulky countertops and clunky couches in the middle of the locker room.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The world’s leading association of genocide scholars concur, per the BBC.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Maramotti, chairman of Max Mara Fashion Group, concurred.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The court justices unanimously affirmed the decision, with a concurring opinion from Associate Justice Serge Georges.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The world’s leading association of genocide scholars concur, per the BBC.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Maramotti, chairman of Max Mara Fashion Group, concurred.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The court justices unanimously affirmed the decision, with a concurring opinion from Associate Justice Serge Georges.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
Verb
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As part of that settlement, McCrary agreed to provide $1,366 a month in child support for the pair’s daughter.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Democratic elders have sought to cast blame on Republicans for the shutdown, arguing it could be averted if the GOP agreed to attach provisions to the CR enacting healthcare reforms.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Klum selected the pumps to accompany a black dress with an undulating design.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys also played a series of videos of family members in Mexico, accompanied by dramatic music.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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Republican leaders say no deal on health care can be reached unless Democrats cooperate to pass a bill that ends the shutdown.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Waller is an easy TE1 for fantasy if health cooperates.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The actress and singer appeared to be caught off guard during Monday's episode of Today after interviewer Melvin bluntly noted that the filming the movie coincided with the finalization of her divorce from Ben Affleck, who executive-produced the musical, earlier this year.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Deadline has confirmed that the original artwork was replaced by stills from the Ian Fleming spy movies over the weekend, following a social media backlash that coincided with James Bond Day on October 5.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The bold look ensures that in spaces like bathrooms and mudrooms, form and function are able to coexist.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Her words reminded me that processing loss is valid and necessary, and that grief can coexist with intentional reflection and recalibration.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Together, the two firms will collaborate on the project’s development by furnishing the spaces with the brand’s new collection, Oniro chief executive officer Moreno Brambilla said in a statement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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In reflecting on the last 26 years of the fest, Schwenk hopes the event carries on the legacy of bridging the gap between new actors and established professionals to collaborate and showcase their work for audiences to discover.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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What unites these screen works, beyond their focus on LGBTQ individuals, themes and audiences, is their defiant messaging, according to NewFest’s director of programming, Nick McCarthy.—
Elaina Patton,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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