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 bill now get sents back to the House for concurrence.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Initially, the Senate filed a motion to dissent from the House amendments to the bill, but the dissent was rescinded Tuesday and a concurrence was filed.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The clock is winding down before the veto period begins for the 2025 legislative session, and state lawmakers are quickly moving forward priority legislation ahead of concurrence days next week.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
Jackson wrote more – either opinions, concurrences or dissents – this term than anyone except Justice Clarence Thomas, according to Empirical SCOTUS blog.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Initially, the Senate filed a motion to dissent from the House amendments to the bill, but the dissent was rescinded Tuesday and a concurrence was filed.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The clock is winding down before the veto period begins for the 2025 legislative session, and state lawmakers are quickly moving forward priority legislation ahead of concurrence days next week.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
Jackson wrote more – either opinions, concurrences or dissents – this term than anyone except Justice Clarence Thomas, according to Empirical SCOTUS blog.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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Disagreements between an entrepreneur and their investors are an inevitable occurrence in business.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to Ream, this is not an unusual occurrence in downtown Aurora due to the age of the buildings and the construction methods used at the time.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To move forward with that plan, the county would need to amend the agreement and provide gap financing for the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority, which does not comment on pending litigation, confirmed to Newsweek that the agreement had been reached.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Resolution was granted permission to join the lawsuit in 2023.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Brownstein, the press secretary for the city’s public schools, said the agency has helped connect families with their permission to legal support and other resources.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The October 7th release date for Shadow Ticket may not be a coincidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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By coincidence, the lineups of at least two of those bands — Fanny and The Pleasure Seekers — each also featured a pair of sisters.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But invoking national security to justify deep-sea mining ignores the broader geopolitical reality: bypassing international consensus does not strengthen U.S. interests.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Profit is projected to be around $2.32 per share for the quarter, based on consensus estimates, while revenues are expected to be approximately $1.22 billion, reflecting a 13% increase compared to last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What used to require a single prior authorization could now face multiple layers, which means more delays and higher denial rates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.—
Spencer Reynolds,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here, critically, most of the groups with power are lined up together, approximately in unison or at least in harmony, and that makes a big difference.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
29 July 2025
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Although everyone in each section must play as one—in unison—the reality is that every violinist has their own style and tone and other idiosyncrasies that (subtly) set them apart.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Volunteers must be 21 and consent to background check.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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