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
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Noun
  • Marquez's murder shocked Mexico — where killings and kidnappings are a daily occurrence — and brought into sharp focus both its femicide epidemic and growing violence against influencers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Diving deeper into this chart, since 1994, there have been 6 occurrences of the Fed moving the policy rate higher after a prolonged period of declining or flat rates.
    Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The agreement between the three US allies comes as Saudi Arabia faces threats on multiple fronts and would compel each country to intervene if another is attacked, much like the pact between NATO nations.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Williams also wanted to understand the agreement between the property owner and residents to help find suitable housing.
    Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But at the quantum scale, materials can display a far stranger form of coexistence — in which electrons themselves organize into different collective patterns within the same material.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Organizers say the art display is meant to promote human-wildlife coexistence while raising money for conservation efforts around the world.
    Goodluck Ajeh, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Warsh doesn’t think that’s smart, because Fed and consensus forecasts have often been wrong.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Scientists say West Virginia’s low light pollution is creating a refuge for fireflies, including rare species that flash in perfect unison.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • Not quite applause, more like the sound of strangers finding unison.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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