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as in agreed
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
I concur with your assessment of the political situation
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as in accompanied
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 collaborated
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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Recent Examples of concurred
Six of the court’s seven justices concurred in the opinion.
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Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
His death was ruled a suicide by hanging by the New York Medical Examiner's Office, and the Justice Department concurred with that finding.
—James Hill, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
April 28, 2026 After Padres manager Craig Stammen came out of the dugout to argue, Merzel briefly spoke with third-base umpire Shane Livensparger, who concurred with the original call.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Alameda County Public Defender's Office said that Cedric Irving had already been evaluated by four separate doctors, and the District Attorney requested that Irving be evaluated by a fourth doctor, who apparently concurred.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
While Gold concurred that the ports will not be significantly impacted by the Iran war, the rising fuel costs due to the constriction of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could eventually effect retailers and consumers.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Several players concurred with the decision.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Friedman concurred in his April 9 opinion.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
His death was ruled a suicide by hanging by the New York Medical Examiner's Office, and the Justice Department concurred with that finding.
—James Hill, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
April 28, 2026 After Padres manager Craig Stammen came out of the dugout to argue, Merzel briefly spoke with third-base umpire Shane Livensparger, who concurred with the original call.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Alameda County Public Defender's Office said that Cedric Irving had already been evaluated by four separate doctors, and the District Attorney requested that Irving be evaluated by a fourth doctor, who apparently concurred.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
While Gold concurred that the ports will not be significantly impacted by the Iran war, the rising fuel costs due to the constriction of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could eventually effect retailers and consumers.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Several players concurred with the decision.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Friedman concurred in his April 9 opinion.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurred
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $306,426, according to a consent agreement.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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On May 21, Smith collaborated with the Berklee Music and Health Institute for an event in New York that brought together music industry leaders, researchers and clinicians to examine how music can support people living with neurological conditions.—
Mustakim Hasnath,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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For a Mallorca trip, Thread Caravan collaborated with Madrid-native Clara Polanco, who spent every summer of her childhood on the island and now runs the CDMX haberdashery Donde Clara.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Their efforts coincided with the advent of motoring vacations in the United States and iconic roadside services like diners, motor lodges, service stations and curio shops.—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The genre also, somewhat accidentally, coincided with the rise of generative-AI art.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, Gaines said.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The school has fully cooperated.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The federal government plans have united an unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum who say a wall is not needed here.—
Carlos Morales,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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The sails are united by an image of a sewing needle, stitching together both women’s relationships to their craft and community.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Concurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurred. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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