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
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This objective is best achieved through the maintenance of appropriate staffing ratios, which serve to alleviate employee fatigue, reduce errors, and mitigate the occurrence of use of force incidents.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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This normalization of an ordinary, daily occurrence made headlines.—
Ralph Jones,
HubSpot,
20 Feb. 2026
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After Pratt’s sentencing, Foster and several of the victims said the copyrights issue was an important and overlooked part of his plea agreement and sentence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the month-long meeting, the council decided on a set of agreements to guide how the church would observe, teach, and practice its beliefs about the life of Jesus Christ.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The legal action also seeks permission to appoint outside counsel selected by the Auditor’s Office to Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG) to represent them – something Attorney General Andrea Campbell says DiZoglio does not have the authority to do.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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What started with a desperate call to the town undertaker evolved into teens spending hours dialing 867-5309 and asking for Jenny, in accordance with the popular '80s song--an unfortunate coincidence for anyone who had the number.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The boom in the Indian population was not mere coincidence.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, there isn't a clear consensus on the absolute best time to snack for blood sugar, energy, and overall health.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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The quarter was disappointing, resulting in a triple miss, as revenue, comparable restaurant sales, and earnings per share all fell short of the consensus analyst estimates.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The union already has strike authorization from 98% of the refinery’s 840 union workers; Local 7-1’s bargaining unit will take it to USW international for final approval.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Matt Faustman is the co-founder and CEO of Honey Health, a company that develops AI tools designed to automate tasks for providers — including managing fax inboxes, processing prior authorizations and retrieving patient records.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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The February study made the rounds among the White House and its allies in conservative media, who shared it in unison on X last week.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes, Antusas and the inmates read a selection from a maroon workbook in unison.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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