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 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.
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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.
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Amandeep Midha,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Rapyd Cloud’s Challenges and Triumphs Building an infrastructure capable of handling high concurrency and dynamic interactions was a significant challenge.
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Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
If the technical risks are manageable, developmental concurrency permits a reduction in both aircraft acquisition time and cost.
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IEEE Spectrum,
13 Feb. 2012
See All Example Sentences for concurrency
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
Rapyd Cloud’s Challenges and Triumphs Building an infrastructure capable of handling high concurrency and dynamic interactions was a significant challenge.
—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 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
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The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
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That has become a regular occurrence as Scott’s profile has grown.
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Trump reiterated that military action remains on the table if Iran does not comply with their agreement.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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Their tense coexistence revives buried violence and loss, forcing a fragile chance of reconciliation.
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How Different Countries Are Using 6-GHz Spectrum India is currently in a regulatory holding position on the upper 6-GHz spectrum, leaving questions around future arrangements to keep the band exclusively for mobile use or to develop strategies for coexistence.
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Time is running out for states to come to some kind of consensus for rules under the Colorado River Compact.
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While they were entirely bought-in, their blind consensus actively stifled creativity and differing thought.
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When Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 on Monday night at New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium outside of the FIFA tournament), the players took a seat on the grass, and as one teammate pounded a drum, the rest began to pull their arms back in unison, as if moving an oar through the water.
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The rowing buzz has even extended to the Norwegian parliament, where a session was interrupted last week after the speaker asked members of all parties to come together and row in their seats in unison to support the team’s World Cup bid.
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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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