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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 a concurring opinion joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Amy Coney Barrett disagreed. Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025 Justices Clarence Thomas, Amy Coney Barrett and Samuel Alito all issued separate concurring opinions to express their views on the case. June 18, CBS News, 18 June 2025 Chief Financial Officer Nicole Wolverton concurred with Taillon that the money isn’t there right now. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 In a concurring opinion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, urged the lower court in the Martin case to be critical of the administration's assertions of immunity for officers' discretionary actions in the line of duty. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for concur
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  • The University of Pennsylvania agreed to a resolution with President Donald Trump's administration to keep males out of women's sports and apologize to every woman swimmer who was affected by the presence of trans athlete Lia Thomas in the 2021-22 season.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
  • The Hawks also agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with 3-point ace Luke Kennard, according to ESPN.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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  • Wednesday is predicted to put an end to the week’s streak of showers and thunderstorms with mostly sunny conditions expected throughout the day accompanied by a high of 88.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
  • The event featured two screenings of the documentary, accompanied by an educational moment centered around self-care.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 28 June 2025
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  • Grossi said Iran is legally obligated to cooperate with the IAEA under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
    Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 26 June 2025
  • Politically, since its founding in 1981, the NCRI has demonstrated, as the broadest and longest-lasting political coalition in Iranian history, its readiness to cooperate with all political groups and currents committed to democracy, human rights, secularism, and a republican form of governance.
    Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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  • Tesla’s slide over the past year coincided with what was until recently Musk’s outspoken and financially generous support for Trump.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Mamdani’s win also coincided with the American premiere of Trophy Boys—a play written by Emmanuelle Mattana and directed by Danya Taymor—off-Broadway at MCC Theatre.
    Luna Adler, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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  • Questions swirled about how Parker and Leslie would coexist.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
  • The Greater Yellowstone Coalition has spent millions of dollars over the past few decades helping bears and humans more successfully coexist.
    Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
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  • Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • To be released this Friday, the album also includes veterans (David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, John Hiatt, Steve Earle) and newcomers (Charley Crockett, Molly Tuttle), all collaborating with Louisiana musicians on renditions of Chenier tunes.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
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  • But the urge to denigrate public education has become one of those odd obsessions that unite the nutty left and kooky right.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Release date: May 5, 2023 Cast: Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Sean Gunn For the final hoorah, the Guardians unite to defend the universe one last time in their biggest space mission yet.
    Grace Dean, Space.com, 3 July 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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