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 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 Justice Elena Kagan filed a separate concurrence, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. — Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 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 In the eyes of history, however, the more influential opinion was a concurrence by Justice Robert Jackson. — Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 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
  • Kunst said there were some undocumented claims of miraculous cures prior to when records of such occurrences would be kept, dating back to the 1950s.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Several businesses in the area said flash flooding on the busy road is a regular occurrence during heavy rain.
    — Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 8 July 2026
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • And ultimately both legislative chambers aligned behind including the requirement for the Department of Finance in the agreement with the governor.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • It was approved by the City Council in January 2024, after some back-and-forth, as part of a new use agreement that gives the foundation access 50 days a year and allows the city the remainder of the scheduling.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • To make the digital instruction feel authentic, Huang used motion-capture technology to record the movements of real-life dance teachers — with their permission.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • Tommie Brown, a spokesperson for the Jackson, Mississippi, Police Department, told USA TODAY that Flock installed some Raven devices on private property without the knowledge or permission of police or the property owners.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • One key thing to note here is that this intersection is not a coincidence.
    — Krishan Arora, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The criss-crossings of coincidences and the overlapping bonds of acquaintance bring to the minute details of phone calls and handwritten notes, sly glances and trivial deceptions, a vast psychological reverberance.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • During moments of cultural consensus, institutions enthusiastically adopt whatever values society is rewarding.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • There’s an emerging consensus right now, particularly among AI skeptics, that the most distinctly human qualities are emotion, intuition, the ability to sense and feel.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • The application for the federal authorization was filed by the Fenner Gap Mutual Water Co.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • After other State Department officials clarified that position, Dutch authorities withdrew the authorization while Machado’s aircraft was already in flight, forcing it to return.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • Their tense coexistence revives buried violence and loss, forcing a fragile chance of reconciliation.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • How Different Countries Are Using 6-GHz Spectrum India is currently in a regulatory holding position on the upper 6-GHz spectrum, leaving questions around future arrangements to keep the band exclusively for mobile use or to develop strategies for coexistence.
    — Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 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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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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