concurrence

noun

kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s How to pronounce concurrence (audio)
Definition of concurrencenext
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 In concurrence with expanding educational opportunity for all students, the district eliminated fees for Advanced Placement (AP) enrollment, a change that Moore said has increased Latino student participation in these courses across all four high schools. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 But in a concurrence, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Louisiana should not have to use a map that's now unconstitutional. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Kavanaugh penned a concurrence that questioned the lower court ruling, writing that ethnicity cannot be the sole reason why somebody is stopped but could be a relevant factor. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Just one week away from concurrence, the Kentucky legislature is moving quickly to pass laws on a priority topic — public education. — Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concurrence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
  1. occurrence
  2. agreement
  3. permission
  4. coincidence
  5. consensus
  6. authorization
  7. coexistence
  8. unison
Noun
  • If a Fed policymaker is found to have violated the blackout period, which is a rare occurrence in the central bank’s history, they could be asked to recuse themselves from policy decisions or face pressure to resign.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • But Republican lawmakers pushing for these changes say a simple majority threshold makes amending their state constitution too easy — and thus too frequent of an occurrence.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • The cities can either fight the lawsuits in court or reach agreements with the state that set court-enforceable deadlines for updating their housing elements.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Jorge León, senior vice president at Rystad Energy, wrote in a note on Friday that a limited agreement between Washington and Tehran remained the firm's base case scenario, though confidence in that outcome had weakened.
    — Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • Uranus and Pluto's bond gives you permission to express yourself with greater freedom and authenticity.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • This allows for genuine relaxation and gives both partners permission to unwind without guilt, improving mood and patience.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • Campbell said the donation falling the day after the letter from Paxton’s office was a coincidence.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
  • But Broome, the vice president of sports card grading for Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), could only claim coincidence when the most famous cards for Mickey Mantle, Wayne Gretzky and Honus Wagner came through the door.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • Populist theatrics, divorced from the prosaic work of consensus-building and problem-solving, degenerate into political escapism.
    — Will Marshall, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
  • Netflix’s earnings came in at 80 cents per share, a penny ahead of the Street’s consensus estimate of 79 cents per share.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • Volvo was recently given an authorization by the Commerce Department to continue doing business in the States despite being owned by Chinese conglomerate Geely; its sister brand Polestar was strangely not so lucky.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 July 2026
  • The impending removal of deportation protections and work authorization under Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants has worried many in South Florida.
    — Austin Horn July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • Neanderthals flourished across Eurasia for more than 300,000 years before the arrival of anatomically modern humans, only to vanish after just a few thousand years of coexistence.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
  • By contrast, pursuing a narrower fight against the terrorists behind the October 7th attack could free the hostages, bring about normalized relations with Saudi Arabia, and possibly lead to a secure coexistence with a Palestinian state.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of coexistence
Noun
  • Scientists say West Virginia’s low light pollution is creating a refuge for fireflies, including rare species that flash in perfect unison.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • Not quite applause, more like the sound of strangers finding unison.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
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