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
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.
—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
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
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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.
—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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrency
Noun
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In what has become something of a regular occurrence, Philip Tomasino was a healthy scratch against the Sharks.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Taylor said that a common feature in the uncommon butterfly is maroon eyes, and that the photos Gehin captured show the butterfly with black eyes, making the appearance an even rarer occurrence.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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First Brands had a web of complex debt agreements with a slew of lenders and investment funds globally.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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These interagency agreements carefully sidestep the statutes by having the Education Department retain oversight and leadership while managing the programs alongside other agencies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Talk of a solution—of two states, of a confederation, of nearly any prospect for a secure and free mode of coexistence—has long been dismissed as either an ingenuous assertion of faith or a cynical pantomime, an empty gesture toward a future no one expects to see.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Respect for these sacred connections and the protection of their heritage sites shall remain paramount in our commitment to peaceful coexistence.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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That belief is at odds with the overwhelming consensus of scientists and health experts, including Kennedy’s own Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Cards are a consensus top-15 team for the first time in a long time.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the next part, the two Oli robots perform a coordinated leg extension, and lean slightly back and forth, while raising their feet off the ground in unison.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The duo’s vocals — sometimes in unison, sometimes trading lines — blend perfectly, fitting seamlessly with the ensemble style of the drama series, which portrays the lives of young people.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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