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
But that’s the end of my concurrence with this cosmetic and ridiculous stunt of showmanship.
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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
Kavanaugh wrote in his concurrence that the plaintiffs likely lack standing to bring the legal challenge, contending the administration is likely to succeed in defeating the lawsuit.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
The House resolutions now go to the Senate for concurrence.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
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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
Kavanaugh wrote in his concurrence that the plaintiffs likely lack standing to bring the legal challenge, contending the administration is likely to succeed in defeating the lawsuit.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
The House resolutions now go to the Senate for concurrence.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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Mayor Pro Tem Tanya Morrow noted that the resolution only included one occurrence of several and amended the motion to include three additional instances.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Osman may end up being sold at a loss — a rare occurrence for the club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last week Meta announced agreements with three nuclear power companies for a data center in Ohio.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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That’s up from the current $249,000 and could grow to nearly $2 million over the life of the agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told the AP earlier this month.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hunt 0234 is valid on private and public lands in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, but private only in the southern Lower Peninsula, as well as Fort Custer military lands, with permission.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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At oral arguments, the justices expressed scepticism that the White House has the power to impose taxes on trade without the permission of Congress under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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In May and June, by coincidence, Jeroloman and head coach Rich Witten signed two color-blind players from Iowa – outfielder/reliever Boston Doeschot first and then catcher Caden Sammler.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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The posts’ invocation of language and imagery employed by historical and contemporary white supremacists could, in theory, be a series of unintentional coincidences.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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That would cost more than $10 billion a year and take more than a decade to pay off, according to a consensus from industry experts, insiders and Wright.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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And his opinion is more or less consensus at this point.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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There is a legal authorization for the use of force, which is what makes this so different than the use of the military force against Venezuela or Greenland or Cuba or wherever the president wants to take us to war next.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the company has a $1 billion buyback authorization with no end date.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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This symbolic act, inherited from Christian tradition, commemorates the protection of Baby Jesus from the persecution of King Herod and reinforces values such as unity, faith, and coexistence.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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With this abundance came a greater capacity for tolerance, pluralism, and peaceful coexistence.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
25 Dec. 2025
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So the eyes' location, protection from blinking eyelids and constant tear production work in unison to keep them from freezing.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The clip opens with the five horses standing together; their heads then turn in unison toward the same direction.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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