Definition of concurrencenext
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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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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
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Noun
  • Because TDEs are common to less massive supermassive black holes, counting their occurrence at cosmic noon could give an indication of the masses of black holes during that epoch — the key to determining between heavy seeds and light seeds.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2026
  • In recent years, as more extreme weather events become common occurrences, the system has showed its limits.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • AlignSphere Ventures is asking the city for a conditional-use permit to build the hospital, as well as a development-agreement modification and a preliminary plat.
    Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • Growing societal acceptance of and support for working mothers is part of that change, as is an NWSL collective-bargaining agreement featuring protections and provisions for mothers and childcare.
    PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Morris won’t be checking in for permission slips or tips on what to do.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The Rangers have made no such permissions for Palmeiro, despite a resume that is the color of 1,000 rainbows, including pitch black.
    Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Pioneer nostalgia has tended to spike when conservatives are in power, which is no coincidence.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Everyone still in the unfunded middle is waiting on the same coincidence.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • And that seems to be the general consensus from people following the case closely.
    Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Someone else may find something that points in a different direction, and eventually, as research accumulates, a consensus will be formed.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick and City Clerk Diane Whitbey are seeking authorization to enter into nonbinding letter of intent between the city and the creamery.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026
  • Within this ecosystem, sensitive operations require user authorization, while task and model scheduling help determine how requests are processed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
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
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 27 Jul. 2026.

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