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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 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 Jackson, who has repeatedly tussled with Thomas on race questions, wrote a separate concurrence. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The last standing bastion of concurrence seems to lie solely in live experiences like sports and music. — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026 Since then, a concurrence of Connecticut Supreme Court cases have only strengthened the state’s public access to the immediate coastline. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 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
  • Rattled, the couple returned to a London devastated by the Blitz, with air-raid alarms a daily occurrence.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And when the pursued begins to circle a residential area — a common occurrence during police pursuits — all news helicopters are expected to stop and hover in place, even if their shots are temporarily blocked by trees and buildings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • The meeting came after the two countries announced an agreement last month to give the United States a stake in Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • StandardX has already signed agreements with leading fusion developers to manufacture tritium to support their missions in bringing fusion power to the grid.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • Over time, Amazon introduced agentic capabilities, which meant the AI could then reason, plan, and act on a seller’s behalf with their permission.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The new product will let users listen to music, make calls and talk with an AI assistant — there’s just no screen, and no video recording, which has raised privacy concerns with some users recording people without permission.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • The coincidence of the full moon Saturday is compounding the problem by raising high tide levels day by day.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While Polo and Nolo — whose rhyming names are a complete coincidence — are kicking, Hurricane Odalys is also active directly between them both.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • Widespread scientific consensus and decades of studies have firmly concluded there is no link between vaccines and autism.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These days, there’s a bipartisan consensus that the country must take back that leverage.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • But consumers are growing increasingly weary of AI, especially after a string of incidents in which agents have hacked into other companies’ systems without authorization during testing.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The news state workers need to know SEIU Local 1000 members are in the process of voting on a strike authorization and the results won’t be released until early October.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • This drive for coexistence may undergird fundamental aspects of how genomes regulate themselves.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Shirley thinks that coexistence with wolves is possible in the same way that wolves coexist with elk.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of coexistence
Noun
  • The Mara sisters play the leads in Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, as Jean and Joan Holbrooke, Irish sisters who speak, think and move in unison, share the same dreams and love the same man.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Strangers sang to each other in joyful unison, while others closed their eyes or held their hands on their chest in complete awe of witnessing a veteran artist in her element.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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