Definition of concurnext
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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 Receiver Kayshon Boutte concurred. Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Family members concurred, court records show. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026 Mushinsky, Stoner and van Rossum concur that this disagreement with the attorney general’s office is the biggest obstacle facing the supporters today. Charlotte Harvey, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026 Asked to sum up the 20-month endeavor, Brent’s client happily concurs. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
Verb
  • But surprisingly, not everyone agrees.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Building a car factory the US could take several years, but leading experts agree that most Chinese carmakers are already eyeing the US market.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
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  • He was arrested after authorities found $10,000 in his truck, and 175 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of an accompanying car driven by an associate.
    Mac Engel February 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Several classrooms, a kitchen, a cafeteria and an on-site laundry room accompany the 18-unit building.
    F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • In July 2024, Wall Township Public Schools acknowledged the charges and said the district was fully cooperating with law enforcement.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • That was the preliminary benchmark revision, an annual first-look estimate that coincides with the release of the first-quarter QCEW data.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Costco, by contrast, is betting that visible, if measured, support for diversity can coexist with—and even underpin—a booming business, turning the warehouse club into an unlikely bellwether for how far corporate America is willing to go in defying the president’s DEI directive.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Xponni Parachute Pants These lightweight parachute pants are made for travel days when comfort and cool need to coexist.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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  • For this most prestigious honor of the Those Who Excel awards, recipients have demonstrated a significant commitment to equity and student success, regularly collaborate to create positive school cultures and serve as lifelong learners who inspire the broader community, according to the ISBE.
    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • King also created 2 Broke Girls, which ran for six seasons on CBS, and collaborated with RuPaul Charles on the dramedy AJ and the Queen on Netflix.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • The CivxNow Coalition, a project of iCivics, convenes a national coalition of 415 member organizations united behind the goal of ensuring universal access to a high-quality civic education for all K-12 students.
    Erin Carlson Mast, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The Loro Piana Royal Lightness fabric unites Mulberry Silk and the finest cashmere.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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