1
as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the concurrency of several life-threatening emergencies made for a busy night at the trauma center
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as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
there is general concurrency that the rule concerning the writing of thank-you notes still pertains
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Recent Examples of concurrency
The introduction of virtual threads and significant security improvements not only make Java more efficient for handling high concurrency but also offer stronger protection against cyber threats.
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Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The broadcast reached 65 million concurrency households in the United States, making up 56% of all viewership in the country.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
When set up properly, APIs can handle high concurrency and large volumes of requests efficiently, ensuring better performance compared to direct database queries.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Hybrid cloud architectures must enable short query response times (to meet rigorous SLAs), high throughputs (to query large volumes of data) and high concurrency (to support multiple workloads).
—Rohit Amarnath, Forbes, 2 June 2022
See All Example Sentences for concurrency
Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The broadcast reached 65 million concurrency households in the United States, making up 56% of all viewership in the country.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
When set up properly, APIs can handle high concurrency and large volumes of requests efficiently, ensuring better performance compared to direct database queries.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Hybrid cloud architectures must enable short query response times (to meet rigorous SLAs), high throughputs (to query large volumes of data) and high concurrency (to support multiple workloads).
—Rohit Amarnath, Forbes, 2 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrency
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Yet it’s become a common occurrence now through three playoff rounds for a team — for better or worse — becoming known for its resilience in the face of double-digit deficits.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Private members' clubs, or members-only clubs, have become an omnipresent occurrence in major cities worldwide.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Another item that could go before the commission on June 12 is an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would deputize city police officers with immigration enforcement powers.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Part of the trail is on the Sawtooth Ranch property David Boren purchased in 2016, at which time there was already an easement agreement between the previous property owners and the Forest Service for the route.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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My intention was to suggest a consensus approach that could overcome the stodgy staff guarding the City’s credit rating to try something new.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Reviews consensus: Rated as the best rechargeable star projector, the Pococo Galaxy Star Projector is an affordable model that can be taken on the go and rival some of the premium options.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Every member of the Pacers roster and coaching staff, poised and breathless in a big moment, edged closer to the hardwood in unison as the clock ticked down.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Flooding onto the streets, a motorbike revs its engine in unison with the chanting fans, and there are fireworks everywhere — the air thick with smoke.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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