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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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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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How does the verb concur contrast with its synonyms?

The words agree and coincide are common synonyms of concur. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

When would agree be a good substitute for concur?

While in some cases nearly identical to concur, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

When is it sensible to use coincide instead of concur?

The words coincide and concur can be used in similar contexts, but coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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Recent Examples of concur The executives concurred, speaking of AI’s potential to generate cures for cancer and heart disease. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025 Justice Neil Gorsuch also wrote a concurring opinion. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 While the drums of discontent grow louder, their last option is to blow the generator and plunge Silo 18 into darkness, and Sheriff Billings concurs with Knox's last-ditch idea to gain control. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025 Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment; Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote an opinion concurring in the judgment. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for concur 
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  • In what amounted to a salary dump, the Giants agreed to send left-hander Taylor Rogers to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league reliever Braxton Roxby, a pitcher who signed as an undrafted free agent and had a 5.21 ERA at Double-A Chattanooga last season.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
  • In 2023, India, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union agreed to establish the India–Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) to enhance global trade and counter China's BRI.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • And these participants often accompanied their criticism by saying that athletes strayed from their role as entertainers.
    Betina Cutaia Wilkinson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
  • With Chapman, Brody seems frustrated by the level of attention that accompanies their coupledom.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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  • The flight crew was extremely experienced and the aircraft was well-maintained, Shai Gold, a spokesperson for the flight operator Jet Rescue Air Ambulance told CNN on Saturday, adding the company was cooperating with authorities.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, Jessie Yeung and Danny Freeman, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Listen to this article To win transportation funding under the new Donald Trump administration, the MTA will have to cooperate with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, can’t enforce mask or vaccine requirements — and had better hope New Yorkers start tying the knot and making babies.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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  • Israeli officials claim most of the 26 remaining hostages are alive, which coincides with the list Hamas provided.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a pay day — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • The narrative does, however, rely on the binary of opposing forces coming to a head via Yuri’s daring act of kindness toward the Ochi, to assert its point of man coexisting with nature.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Simone and Cecil, in particular, are on edge about Quad and Dr. G coexisting, as neither has anything remotely nice to say about the other.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • According to Dezeen, Apple actually handled the design of this one in-house, which is unusual, as the tech giant typically collaborates with prestigious UK firm Foster + Partners.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Maclin also collaborated with Kwedar and Bentley on the screenplay and earned an Oscar nomination for his contribution.
    Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • What To Know The Stargate plan was designed to capitalize on an already-strong U.S. position in AI, uniting the biggest American names in the industry, like SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle and MGX.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The festival unites a global community of artists, thought leaders, and organisations to explore its central theme, The Tree of Life: A Love Letter to Nature, alongside the enduring values at the heart of PhotoVogue.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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