concurrences

noun

plural of concurrence
1
as in consensuses
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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2
as in authorizations
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 concurrences In both her dissents and concurrences, Thomas, the court’s only other Black member and its leading proponent of originalism, has been one of her main targets. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrences
  1. consensuses
  2. authorizations
  3. agreements
  4. permissions
  5. unisons
  6. consents
  7. permits
  8. signatures
Noun
  • With cultural consensuses in disrepair and taste informed by an ever evolving spate of social media and streaming platforms, mainstream music trends were almost reliably fractious.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of consensuses
Noun
  • Testing a dissenting hypothesis often required weeks of alignment meetings, internal authorizations and grueling pilot programs.
    — Fabio Moioli, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Several California universities have paused international students’ applications to pursue off-campus internships after the federal government issued guidance last month urging enhanced scrutiny of these work authorizations.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorizations
Noun
  • The threat of being charged by the federal government can lead witnesses to negotiate agreements with prosecutors to share evidence or testimony used to incriminate others in exchange for immunity or lighter punishments.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fortum has previously said that new nuclear projects would require strong customer demand secured through long-term power purchase agreements, strategic partners, appropriate financing and risk-sharing arrangements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of agreements
Noun
  • That generally means gaining permissions and following the law on matters like IP and export controls.
    — Kate Rooney,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Excessive functionality, permissions and autonomy are core causes of agentic risk.
    — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of permissions
Noun
  • The singers’ buchi drone formed the core of the music’s harmonic language, which relied mostly on unisons, major seconds, and minor thirds.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025
Definition of unisons
Noun
  • For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
    — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Definition of consents
Noun
  • Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of permits
Noun
  • Players partnered with brands including Head, Adidas, Nike, Fila, Ellesse and even Coca Cola bringing their names and signatures to everything from rackets and sneakers to wristbands and warm-up gear.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Last summer, an arts journalist named Didier Rykner started a petition against the loan, and quickly garnered more than seventy thousand signatures.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of signatures

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“Concurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrences. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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