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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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
Justice Elena Kagan filed a separate concurrence, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
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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
Gorsuch explained this masterfully in his concurrence.
—David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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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
Gorsuch explained this masterfully in his concurrence.
—David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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This is a regular occurrence from the likes of Spotify, but a first from Apple.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Coyote sightings caught on video Video shows a coyote casually walking by a house on Tamboer Drive in North Haledon, which neighbors described as a regular occurrence.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Trump reiterated that military action remains on the table if Iran does not comply with their agreement.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Comic books until then had been strictly boys’-own adventures, with titles like Eagle and Hotspur, that gave young boys permission to revel in the grim 20th century wars their fathers had fought in.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The discovery of both victims is described in a study published in the archaeological park’s e-journal, but the finding of the man with the mortar represents a particularly moving historical coincidence.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Earlier that morning, McKendrick had met with Shonda Rhimes, a striking coincidence that wasn’t lost on her but took some explaining in conversation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Plenty to choose from, on the path to not arriving at any true consensus choice.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The plan includes more space for private businesses, imports and exports without state intermediation, free hiring of personnel, authorization for private banks and investment by Cubans abroad.—
Andrea RodrÃguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization can face fines of up to $100,000, confiscation of their aircraft, and federal criminal charges.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Lozier and other candidates running against de Borbon believe that a new board could balance the interests of residents, investors and guests, use Airbnb fees for the benefit of the building and create a model of coexistence.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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This is a community built on coexistence.—
Adam Abutaa,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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The folks in the national sports media sometimes move like lemmings, all following each other — able to suddenly turn in perfect unison and head in the same direction, like flocks of birds.—
Greg Cote
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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So, late-arriving fans simply stood outside, watching on their own and cheering in unison.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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