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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 In 36 cases, all three reviewers concurred that the deaths should have been considered homicides, but were not. Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The Court, in the sixties, with Justice Harlan concurring, had found that a right to privacy was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment’s due-process clause. Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025 The opinion’s author was Judge Jordan Pratt, with judges John MacIver and Brian Lambert concurring. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025 Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a concurring opinion that the Supreme Court should take up that issue now. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for concur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
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  • Both Cini and Walker agree that a hand wand or sprayer is an easy addition that adds long-term functionality.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
  • O’Connell and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown agreed this spring not to assume anything with McCarthy.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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  • An accompanying ad campaign for the Converse collaboration featuring Lila Moss is running online and in wild posting.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
  • Labeled by variety and accompanied by a booklet with background information and maintenance tips, the seeds are accessible at all times during library hours.
    Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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  • South Korean officials said that North Korea was also cooperating with Russia to build drones for both nations.
    Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • The term often refers to law enforcement agencies, states or communities that don't cooperate with immigration enforcement.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Fit and fabric ensured comfort and style, coinciding with the brand’s attention to detail.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Miami-Dade County officials assure that the project remains on schedule for a 2027 reopening, coinciding with the theater’s centennial.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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  • Working from Enoch’s predictions, the researchers found that two writing styles in the Dead Sea Scrolls, known as Hasmonean and Herodian, actually coexisted for much longer than historians thought.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
  • Bacteria and yeast coexist in plants, soil, water, and the human body.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
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  • Warrior Expeditions collaborates with two psychologists who are also veterans.
    Erica Zurek, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
  • Goyer, of course, collaborated with director Christopher Nolan as a screenwriter on The Dark Knight Trilogy and is currently executive producing Apple TV+’s Murderbot.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • In 2021, she was credited with uniting Democratic Congress members in support of the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, which set out to rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails, expand access to clean drinking water, and more.
    Forbes Under 30 Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • For regional talent, this kind of seating is a celebration of a rich heritage that unites the region.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 May 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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