concurrency

noun

kən-ˈkər-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce concurrency (audio)
Definition of concurrencynext
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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2
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 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
  1. occurrence
  2. agreement
  3. coexistence
  4. consensus
  5. unison
Noun
  • The National Hurricane Center warned that Rachel could pick up some strength before arriving on the West Coast — an unusual occurrence for storms in the tropical eastern Pacific.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • One health insurance company, Alignment Healthcare, has already threatened to sue the government after its star ratings were downgraded — a now-common occurrence for almost any insurer that is unhappy with its grades.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of occurrence
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  • Instead of forcing agreement, stay curious about what needs tweaking.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The effort is part of the agreement between the DAF and Northrop Grumman that increases annual B-21 production capacity by 25% while maintaining focus on cost, schedule and performance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • But a monthslong migration crisis in the Spanish exclave, which Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will visit on Tuesday for the first time, has exposed divisions in a place that bills itself as a beacon of coexistence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Through a mycelial lens, the film explores new possibilities for human and non-human coexistence, resilience, and survival in a changing world.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of coexistence
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  • Among educators, a consensus is forming that small-group tutoring is one of the most effective ways to address achievement gaps.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Hurricane Isaias is churning its way toward the northeastern Gulf Coast and is likely to make landfall as a hurricane, according to a consensus of most computer models — not just DeepMind.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of consensus
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  • 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
  • The Mara sisters play the leads in Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, as Jean and Joan Holbrooke, Irish sisters who speak, think and move in unison, share the same dreams and love the same man.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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