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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, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that all nine members of the Supreme Court agree that judicial review is available to migrants. David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh highlighted the area of agreement among the court. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025 In his concurring opinion, Richardson wrote that more evidence is needed to establish whether the access is necessary. Lea Skene, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025 In a concurring opinion, however, Justice Kavanaugh questioned how much longer the country needed to allow race to play a role in redistricting. Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for concur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
Verb
  • Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner swap May 16 in Istanbul during their first in person talks in 3 years.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • This told us whether the pan could handle what our editors agreed was a typical amount of meat for a casual weeknight dinner.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2025
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  • One vehicle was being driven by a 52-year-old man, who was accompanied by a 49-year-old woman, thought to be his wife.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • The mother then accompanied medics to the hospital so the infant could be evaluated.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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  • Spartan College Campus President Chris Becker said the school is cooperating with the investigation.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
  • But Miami could offer those four specific picks only if the deal for an All-Star is verbally agreed to by draft night (and if Charlotte cooperates).
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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  • The launch of the fund coincides with major sports leagues making multiple changes to ownership rules related to institutional investment.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 May 2025
  • Their arrival coincides with President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to end refugee admissions from countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and the Republic of Congo.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Buildings will not only self-optimize but also coexist with their environment—altering thermal profiles based on weather patterns, shifting usage zones based on human behavior and contributing to sustainable city planning.
    Dan Drogman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • In what world does Frankenstein’s monster coexist with Hiccup’s dragon?
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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  • Paul has recently collaborated with Voight on several movies, including Man with No Past, High Ground, and The Last Gunfight, and has several new titles now in development or production.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
  • Johansson regularly collaborates with stylist Kate Young on her wardrobe for high-profile events.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Remarkably, the vote against advancing the bill came after President Donald Trump had called on Republicans in a social media post to unite behind it.
    Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
  • What unites these contemporary sybarites with their stylish forebears is a powerful longing for freedom.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 16 May 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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