concurrence

noun

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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 a common legislative maneuver, the authors expected to gut the existing language, amend it to reflect the deal to adjust the tax credit cap, then pass it out of the Assembly and send it back to the Senate for a concurrence. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 Barrett issued a partial concurrence that laid out important exceptions to blanket immunity. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 But this was the original purpose of the 14th Amendment, wrote Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in a concurrence that served as a direct response to Justice Thomas’ dissent. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 Jackson also is not shy about writing dissenting opinions, and the occasional concurrence, whether in combination with others or alone. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 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
  • Before it was demolished in the early 1800s, his crumbling mansion was said to be haunted by ghosts and strange occurrences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Archimedes is just four decades shy of the end of its 133-year journey when a number of bizarre, unsettling occurrences force the thirty thousand inhabitants to debate whether to turn around and return home.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • The talks produced no major breakthrough, aside from an agreement to swap a large number of prisoners, with the exact figure still to be announced.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The latest diplomatic developments also included progress toward giving European representatives a place in future negotiations, an issue Kyiv has repeatedly said is essential to any lasting peace agreement.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • SpaceX needs permission from Cochise County, where the proposal has drawn opposition from some residents.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Yossi Dagan, a prominent Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank, said authorities denied him permission to enter France.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • The number of bodies piling up in Woodrell is clearly no coincidence, but in a place as menacing as Sterlin Harjo’s Oklahoma, can all this evil really fall at the feet of a mere county judge?
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The researchers observed the same pattern during both years of the study, suggesting the destination was more than a coincidence.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • But opposition to the ICC is practically a consensus position on the US Right.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In many ways, this was the end of Dylan’s own rock’n’roll era, the start of his slide into Christian rock and dangly earrings and folk covers and a consensus that his vital work was now permanently behind him.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • In March, a federal judge ordered above-ground work on the ballroom to stop, concluding the project likely required congressional authorization.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
  • To evaluate critical hardware With full authorization in place, Oklo will use the reactor to train operators and evaluate critical hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • Progress on that front will be essential if the United States is to reduce its vulnerabilities to China and put itself on firmer footing to pursue a favorable coexistence.
    — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For shipboard power systems, however, these measures must account for low-latency requirements and the coexistence of legacy equipment with newer technologies.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of coexistence
Noun
  • Commercial quantum computers will require vast networks of qubits working in unison without losing fidelity.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Schumacher and his next Ferrari teammate, Rubens Barrichello, fell off the road in all-red unison during a shower in the 2001 race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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