concurrence

noun

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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 But this was the original purpose of the 14th Amendment, wrote Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in a concurrence that served as a direct response to Justice Thomas’ dissent. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 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 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
  • In a rare occurrence, Bardot’s 80-minute AI drama that, according to the synopsis, examines contemporary alienation and numbness in today’s world of hyper-connectivity, is set for a spring 2027 release across 20 cities in Turkey via Baska Sinema.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The time between death occurrence and data submission to NCHS can vary from state to state.
    — Denys T. Lau, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • Starz did indeed go dark for Verizon Fios subscribers on Wednesday night, as both sides failed to come to a carriage agreement.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The project, which would revamp how visitors enter the White House grounds, is one Trump construction effort that has drawn wide agreement.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • When something goes wrong, investigate both the why behind the behavior and the why behind the permission.
    — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • California just legalized plug-in panels, no permission required.
    — L.A. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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
  • When the town council discussed how to go forward this summer, there was a general consensus that a project with nothing but housing wouldn’t be popular.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hartman, 20, ascended from a relative unknown to a consensus top-30 prospect in the sport over the past six months.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • For example, the person cannot change residence or travel to another municipality or province without authorization and must appear before the court when summoned.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But threat detection should sit alongside runtime authorization rather than replace it.
    — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • Our Best Practices Guide for Filming encourages positive coexistence between productions, residents and local businesses.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As Pezeshkian and Araghchi delivered Iran’s demands to the world and a message of coexistence to the region, security officials back home announced a more hard-line position in Iran’s negotiating tactics.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 23 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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