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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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That same week, a Cook County judge agreed to postpone a hearing centered on Ford City’s closure until May 15 after some of the mall’s 16 remaining tenants complained.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Ugarte previously agreed to a $25,000 settlement with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission over failing to disclose outside income earned through his consulting firm while serving as a City Hall aide to Price.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Some celebrity dogs are just as famous as their human parents, including Pilaf — Demi Moore's teeny-tiny pup who has accompanied her everywhere from fashion week to Broadway shows — and Ariana Grande's Toulouse, who graced the cover of Vogue in August 2019.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Head chef and owner Diego Briones has created an accomplished, light-hearted menu with hero European ingredients such as white asparagus, accompanied by more unusual combinations like coconut and green papaya.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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Sources have told Deadline that Fox was originally unhappy with the creative on Season 14 of the show, but collaborated with the creative team and was ultimately sated.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Investigators contacted police in Houston and collaborated with the California Department of Justice's Bureau of Forensic Services.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Buyer demand stalled at the beginning of the spring housing market, which coincided with the start of the war with Iran.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Lorena and the Current back-line It isn’t a coincidence that the return of the Current’s stingy, proactive and aggressive defense coincided with the return of the pairing that helped set a league record for consecutive minutes without conceding.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The latest four works are tied to Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, a former 1MDB lawyer and Low associate who returned to Malaysia in 2023 and has since cooperated with authorities.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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During the manhunt, Berry called his parents, who cooperated with investigators, the sheriff said before Berry’s body was found.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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As that old protest chant goes, the people united will never be defeated.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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In a hall occasionally pierced by air-raid sirens warning of Russian strikes, the event has united Ukraine’s most prominent galleries, artists, collectors, and cultural institutions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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