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
Gorsuch explained this masterfully in his concurrence.
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David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.
—Matt Brown, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
In a 46-page concurrence, Gorsuch stressed the primary role of Congress.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The proposal by the three council members at the press conference was a collective concurrence by a majority of the Rules Committee members in advance of a public hearing.
—Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.
—Matt Brown, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
In a 46-page concurrence, Gorsuch stressed the primary role of Congress.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The proposal by the three council members at the press conference was a collective concurrence by a majority of the Rules Committee members in advance of a public hearing.
—Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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Grand jury proceedings, a rare occurrence for criminal cases in Iowa, are generally kept confidential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some call El Niños that pass this threshold of warming super El Niños — relatively rare occurrences that are more likely to generate wide-ranging effects.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The deal announced early Tuesday comes after LAUSD and the unions for teachers and school administrators reached tentative agreements Sunday on new contracts.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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All three unions that represent about 70,000 workers across the Los Angeles Unified School District had pledged to go on strike if any of the three did not reach a tentative agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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State Farm believes viewers will give permission for Jake to turn up in piece of entertainment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The faulty keycards aren’t a coincidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maybe some supporters would claim that this is all a coincidence.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The consensus among everyone, from seniors to juniors, is that HSBC is a fantastic franchise with massive potential.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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None achieved consensus or message discipline.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to a report from The New York Post published Saturday, Swalwell hired a nanny for his children who then kept working for them after her work authorization permit expired in 2022.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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There was no strategy, no plan, no authorization.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Themes Leo is expected to raise include Christian-Muslim coexistence, the over-exploitation of the region's natural and human resources, corruption and migration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many of these stemmed from the uneasy coexistence of political parties with religion – which was newly protected by the First Amendment – and with the Catholic Church in particular.—
Derek Arnold,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The little lightning bugs blink in unison while searching for mates.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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