1
as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious
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2
as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference
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3
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project
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Recent Examples of concurrence
The teams behind both shows—which only became aware of each other over the summer—welcome the concurrence.
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Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
Conservative Supreme Court Justice's Views on Obergefell Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, signaled interest in reexamining past precedents like Obergefell in a concurrence with the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling overturning Roe.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
But that’s the end of my concurrence with this cosmetic and ridiculous stunt of showmanship.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
In a concurrence, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that demographic realities in LA and factors like race and work sites could be relevant to whether someone is residing in the country illegally.
—September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
Conservative Supreme Court Justice's Views on Obergefell Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, signaled interest in reexamining past precedents like Obergefell in a concurrence with the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling overturning Roe.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
But that’s the end of my concurrence with this cosmetic and ridiculous stunt of showmanship.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
In a concurrence, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that demographic realities in LA and factors like race and work sites could be relevant to whether someone is residing in the country illegally.
—September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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But violent riders flouting bans is a common occurrence on CATS, according to the transit system’s own records from the last two years.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The two men have met face to face after indirect talks, a rare occurrence due to the decades of tensions between the countries.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Health officials are working to secure more agreements with pharmaceutical companies to expand the selection of prescription drugs on the platform.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The truth is that the chief has not adequately addressed questions related to the implementation of the agreement.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Remove permissions that are not essential.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seizure of one's property without the permission of the owner/possessor or a warrant.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The movie’s vision is one of arrangements and connections, stylistic and textural clashes of hulking buildings, stark forms seen in distant vistas, sublime coincidences of collective energy thrumming from generation to generation in the simultaneity of the physical city’s chronological strata.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Seems somewhat of a coincidence.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The team has at least one top-100 prospect going off media consensus.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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States participate in that system to promote safety — not to revisit or reinterpret federal work-authorization determinations during traffic stops.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Blanche sought authorization to perform a PIT maneuver with the Accord to end the pursuit, which was granted by Sgt.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The story of coexistence is important.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Urban Coyote Research Project released an article detailing how to prevent conflict with coyotes, noting the importance of coexistence in non-threatening situations.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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When players from the United States and Czechia whacked their sticks on the ice in unison during warmups, the sound rattled out like a shot.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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