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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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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
In the eyes of history, however, the more influential opinion was a concurrence by Justice Robert Jackson.
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Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Gorsuch explained this masterfully in his concurrence.
—David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.
—Matt Brown, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
In a 46-page concurrence, Gorsuch stressed the primary role of Congress.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Gorsuch explained this masterfully in his concurrence.
—David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.
—Matt Brown, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
In a 46-page concurrence, Gorsuch stressed the primary role of Congress.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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Despite the uptick in serpent bites and related deaths, a fatal rattlesnake bite remains a rare occurrence.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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These specific chants are not a novel occurrence.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Leaders across the globe called on Iran Monday evening to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East after the country launched attacks on the United Arab Emirates, putting the ceasefire agreement to its most challenging test yet.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Name what works, define one agreement, and build from something that feels stable and reliable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Taiwan blamed China for blocking the trip, accusing Beijing of forcing the African nations to deny permission for Lai’s aircraft to pass through their airspace.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 May 2026
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Authorities in the West African island nation have denied the MV Hondius permission to dock at the port of Praia as a precautionary measure, complicating efforts to evacuate sick passengers and provide urgent medical care.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Noun
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But sometimes your immune system simply decides to take a break right along with the rest of you—and that’s not necessarily a coincidence.—
Cassie Shortsleeve,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parroted phrasing This is not a coincidence.—
Atom Ariola,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Revenue for the year was forecast at 26% to 28% growth versus a consensus 18%, according to FactSet data.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Ahead of the companies’ early Friday earnings reports, the consensus estimate from analysts was for ExxonMobil’s second-quarter earnings to more than double from a year ago and for full-year earnings to climb 46%.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Noun
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And what's more, the president’s claim at the outset of your segment that no president has sought an authorization to use force is also simply wrong.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Secretary Hegseth told your committee that the administration doesn't need congressional authorization to continue the war past 60 days because the clock pauses because of the ceasefire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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More recent wildlife news California lawmakers are considering a bill to create a statewide program to promote coexistence between people and wildlife, an issue reinvigorated by the euthanization of a beloved black bear with two cubs in Monrovia, writes Times reporter Katie King.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The regional conflict that followed did not stem from the existence of Zionism, but from others who reject that vision of coexistence.—
Elad Strohmayer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Nguyen is spending time with his family or out running his business, in the background there’s a kind of endless conversation with a bot that’s sending into motion many chatbots from several different providers all working in unison.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Advanced Micro Devices, one of Intel's longtime competitors, surged in unison, adding 15%.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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