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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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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
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Justin Balko, co-leader of the Breast Cancer Research Program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, said the most promising use for the vaccine would be to prevent a first cancer occurrence or a recurrence, rather than target lingering cancer cells.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Stinky and unsightly fish kills have become a nearly annual occurrence, and the emerald sea grass that used to carpet much of the bay is vanishing at an alarming rate.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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As part of the distribution agreement, the slate will also roll out in mainland China via Xiaohongshu, the digital lifestyle platform whose daily active user base tops 200 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Five of those six convictions, including Teahan’s case, have ended with plea agreements before trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Cassidy could be the favorite to land either job if he’s ever granted permission from the Golden Knights to interview with them.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Supreme Court is being asked to weigh in on a legal battle over a Texas law requiring app stores to implement age verification for users and require parental permission for minors to download apps after a federal appeals court allowed the law to go into effect.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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In a striking coincidence shortly thereafter, Rome‘s sets at Cinecittà, like the series’ namesake city, were destroyed in a fire.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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And in a nice coincidence, the other was also against the Rangers — on June 19, 2025 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Three Fed officials dissented from the move, the most dissents in six years and a sign of deep divisions on a committee that traditionally works by consensus.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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The working groups would initially be tasked with reaching consensus on the elements of a settlement and developing sufficient detail on implementation so that the parties can sign a framework agreement and put a cease-fire in place.—
Thomas Graham,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Dec. 2025
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His alleged crime was preaching without the authorization of the Church of England, the colony’s official church.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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But shortly after the Miami Herald reported on the deal, the administration said Vanguard needs an authorization to contract with Cuban state government entities sanctioned under the May executive order.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The fund, developed in partnership with documentary platforms Greenstories and DocedgeKolkata, targets films built around the theme of coexistence – examining relationships between human communities, wildlife, ecology and climate across India.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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For Niemiller, the entire issue boils down to coexistence.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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And then a small bird would swoop through the frame, or a breeze would cause the dry brush to wiggle in unison as if dancing.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
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Evaluate Board Composition And Function Well-functioning boards are the result of relationship building, training, accountability and diverse expertise working in unison.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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