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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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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 Wall Street Journal editorial page cited a concurrence to the Fourth Circuit decision by Reagan appointee Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, who believes District Judge Paula Xinis’s order to the Trump administration did not violate the president’s control over foreign policy.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
House Bill 1442 passed the Senate with a 41-4 vote and now heads back to the House for a vote of concurrence before it can be sent to the governor’s desk.
—Grant Coursey, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2025
Judge Patricia Millett, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama, also wrote a concurrence.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The court was unanimous in its judgment, although Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch filed separate concurrences.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
House Bill 1442 passed the Senate with a 41-4 vote and now heads back to the House for a vote of concurrence before it can be sent to the governor’s desk.
—Grant Coursey, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2025
Judge Patricia Millett, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama, also wrote a concurrence.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The court was unanimous in its judgment, although Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch filed separate concurrences.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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This is an extreme kind of worst-case scenario fluke occurrence that could happen.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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While having smelly armpits from time to time is a common occurrence, there are some underlying conditions or other factors that can contribute to the odor.1 What Causes Your Armpits To Smell?—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Then, last year, Firefly announced an agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch Alpha from Esrange Space Center as soon as 2026.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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The union opted out of the current CBA last October, and now both sides have until Oct. 31 to reach a new agreement to avoid a possible work stoppage.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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Prior authorization varies by plan but often requires patients or their providers to get permission (also called precertification, preauthorization, or preapproval) before filling prescriptions, scheduling imaging, surgery, or an inpatient hospital stay, among other expenses.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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That information is anonymized, and participants have to give permission for their data to be included at all.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2025
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Though following fellow athletes on social media is definitely not a confirmation that Ramsey is headed for the NFC North, this is quite a coincidence.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The present rock n' roll theme in Cyrus' latest aesthetic is not a coincidence and that, in part, comes down to the work of her stylist Bradley Kenneth.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Again, the consensus was that the right call came as the result of a shaky-at-best process.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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There’s some optimism surrounding the possibility that the figure due in 10 months’ time could come in higher than the current consensus of £2.93 billion.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Even though all the beds are empty, the heart monitors beside them are still beeping, in unison, at seventy-five beats per minute.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Protesters marched in unison with the hundreds of Cubans who had been arrested, beaten up and censored for protesting openly on the island.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The deployment of 4,000 Guard members — along with 700 Marines from Twentynine Palms — marked the first time since 1965 that a president had federalized a state’s National Guard without the governor’s consent.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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For instance, during cross-examination, the defense had witness 'Jane' read text messages between herself and Diddy aloud, suggesting consent or friendliness — a tactic often used to undermine credibility without expert context on trauma or coercion.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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