Definition of concurrencynext

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Recent Examples of concurrency Public hearings, comprehensive plans, zoning rules, concurrency requirements — these are the tools ordinary people use to say where growth belongs, what should be protected, and how development pays its own way. — Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026 The recent Champions Trophy hit a global record for concurrency for any sporting event, and Mani notes that even regular matches are now breaking records previously set by major finals. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025 Rust has been steadily gaining traction in the world of systems programming, lauded for its memory safety, concurrency model and performance. — Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 If the technical risks are manageable, developmental concurrency permits a reduction in both aircraft acquisition time and cost. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 Feb. 2012 See All Example Sentences for concurrency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrency
Noun
  • Before it was demolished in the early 1800s, his crumbling mansion was said to be haunted by ghosts and strange occurrences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Archimedes is just four decades shy of the end of its 133-year journey when a number of bizarre, unsettling occurrences force the thirty thousand inhabitants to debate whether to turn around and return home.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony (née Vázquez) reportedly have reached a settlement agreement after almost a decade-long split.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a plea agreement, Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Progress on that front will be essential if the United States is to reduce its vulnerabilities to China and put itself on firmer footing to pursue a favorable coexistence.
    — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For shipboard power systems, however, these measures must account for low-latency requirements and the coexistence of legacy equipment with newer technologies.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But opposition to the ICC is practically a consensus position on the US Right.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In many ways, this was the end of Dylan’s own rock’n’roll era, the start of his slide into Christian rock and dangly earrings and folk covers and a consensus that his vital work was now permanently behind him.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Commercial quantum computers will require vast networks of qubits working in unison without losing fidelity.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Schumacher and his next Ferrari teammate, Rubens Barrichello, fell off the road in all-red unison during a shower in the 2001 race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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