concur (in)

verb

Definition of concur (in)next
as in to stand by

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur (in)
  1. stand by
  2. support
  3. sustain
  4. uphold
  5. applaud
  6. salute
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  • Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration stood by its main conclusions about the origin of the cyclosporiasis outbreak yesterday after its announcement of a false positive test led to confusion.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The France players headed down the tunnel and England stood by the podium in the middle of the pitch.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of stand by
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  • His campaign also supports the ballot initiative process — a measure that allows citizens to petition to propose changes to the state constitution.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Wi-Fi was quite fast—backed by Starlink—and able to support Zoom calls and remote work.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of support
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  • Hudson was shot in the exchange with deputies but was wearing body armor and sustained minor wounds, said prosecutors.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • McDonald sustained the right elbow sprain during his outing on Monday against the Kansas City Royals.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of sustain
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  • The family appealed, and the UIL State Executive Committee upheld the ruling with a unanimous vote.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Filtering mandate went too far The famously conservative 5th Circuit appeals court has upheld several Texas laws imposing obligations on websites and online platforms.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of uphold
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  • When Richard applauded one such culinary act of defiance, the man took the opportunity to shoot the king.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • For many the agency has lost its way (unless your public comments serve to restrict gopher tortoises, or applaud bear hunts or cheer for a high-speed roadway carved through conservation lands).
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of applaud
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  • The president saluted the team in the East Room in April 2025 to mark their 2024 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • Trump shook reliever Will Klein’s hand and saluted his role in the Dodgers’ 18-inning Game 3 marathon victory.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of salute
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