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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
Wong concurred, reflecting this attitude in discussions between him and Quintel.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The task force recommended that the university system keep its testing requirements; in April 2020, the UC academic senate unanimously concurred.
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Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 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.
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James Hill,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
The comparison to Judge was one that A’s manager Mark Kotsay concurred with.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Wu’s office concurred, and referred further comment to the organizer, Mass Now, which did not respond to a Herald inquiry.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Six of the court’s seven justices concurred in the opinion.
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Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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.
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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.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The task force recommended that the university system keep its testing requirements; in April 2020, the UC academic senate unanimously concurred.
—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 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,
6 June 2026
The comparison to Judge was one that A’s manager Mark Kotsay concurred with.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Wu’s office concurred, and referred further comment to the organizer, Mass Now, which did not respond to a Herald inquiry.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Six of the court’s seven justices concurred in the opinion.
—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurred
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Other board members agreed that the books be put into the curriculum as soon as possible.
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Lawmakers and the governor continue major investments in public schools, healthcare and agreed to increase spending on subsidized childcare and affordable housing.
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Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York.
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This time, Russell’s cello would be accompanied by organ, tenor saxophone, trombone, guitar, and, crucially and unusually, a drummer and two percussionists.
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Swift was a bridesmaid at both Lena Dunham’s intimate 2021 London wedding as well as the 2023 Jersey shore wedding of actress Margaret Qualley and Dunham’s ex, producer Jack Antonoff — with whom Swift has collaborated on myriad albums.
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For the project, Manzoni collaborated closely with LoveFrom, the collective led by former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive and industrial-design savant Marc Newson.
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As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
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But their surge in popularity has coincided with an increase in plumbing issues, because people are flushing them down the toilet.
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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All seven dioceses have cooperated with the AG's investigation, state officials said.
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In the midst of past progressive insurgencies, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset victory in the 2018 NY-14 Democratic primary and Jamaal Bowman’s 2020 win in NY-16, NYC unions were largely united in support of the incumbent representatives vying to hold onto their seats.
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World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home.
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“Concurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurred. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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