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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, 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 Still, most experts concur that a significant U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal can be reached. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025 In a concurring opinion, Bernstein argued the ruling should be extended. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 In a concurring opinion submitted with a unanimous denial of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Monday, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III −a Reagan appointee − laid out an argument that sending deportees out of the country would allow the government to avoid due process. James Powel, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for concur
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  • Despite their differences, all agree on one thing: America's plummeting birthrate is a major problem, and, unless something changes, society may be doomed.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Companies that participate in the voluntary program agree to submit to and participate in the NAD’s evaluation process.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Dunk’s return to form against West Ham was accompanied by Solly March’s first start for 18 months after major knee damage.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Upon embarking the plane, you will be accompanied right to your chauffeur.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • The nightclub owner also vowed to cooperate with an investigation spearheaded by a Dominican Republic committee, which reportedly includes local and international experts and investigators.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Products from Cambodia would face duties of more than 3,500% because its producers elected not to cooperate with the U.S. probe.
    Nichola Groom, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • And that rapid genetic adaptation has coincided with a northward march of the pythons, which have now been detected—at least through detection of their DNA in environmental droppings—well beyond Lake Okeechobee.
    Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Or, plan a visit during late June or early July to coincide with Vincy Mas, the nation's carnival celebration held primarily on St. Vincent.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • In 20 years, a version of China could emerge with which the West can coexist.
    RANA MITTER, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Once completed, the house is expected to become a landmark model for how bold design can coexist with ancient landscapes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
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  • Since the Pat Brown era, California has always collaborated in securing its electricity.
    Michael Wara, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Fort Worth chef Jenna Kinard and her husband, Micah Kinard, are collaborating with Kansas City restaurateur Christian Moscoso on the dining and drinking concepts.
    Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • The two sides have tried – and failed – multiple times to reach an agreement to unite the two separate Palestinian territories under one governance structure, with a 2017 agreement quickly folding in violence.
    Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Rather than trying to unite urban progressivism and rural pragmatism, Democrats often depend on anti-Trump messaging or niche issues that fail to reach places like Ocean City, Salisbury or Bel Air.
    Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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