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
However, when performing OLTP at scale, architectural designs of a database residing on servers go out the window due to that extreme concurrency.
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The introduction of virtual threads and significant security improvements not only make Java more efficient for handling high concurrency but also offer stronger protection against cyber threats.
—Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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
When set up properly, APIs can handle high concurrency and large volumes of requests efficiently, ensuring better performance compared to direct database queries.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for concurrency
Matt Kimball, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The introduction of virtual threads and significant security improvements not only make Java more efficient for handling high concurrency but also offer stronger protection against cyber threats.
—Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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
When set up properly, APIs can handle high concurrency and large volumes of requests efficiently, ensuring better performance compared to direct database queries.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for concurrency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrency
Noun
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This is even more likely to result in a clog if the drain hose is kinked, which is a common occurrence.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Here is a limited list of Banana Ball occurrences: Come for the Bananas, stay for Ham Porter or Travis Hunter.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The agreement set up floor votes on a range of bipartisan amendments and carved out the legislative branch funding bill at the request of Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), who objected to its $7.1 billion cost and wanted a separate vote to oppose it.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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One day after approving a lease agreement for Paycor Stadium, Hamilton County commissioners voted to rescind that approval and approve a new version.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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And unlike other health trends, there’s no strict rules or consensus about how fibermaxxing enthusiasts should be consuming that fiber.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
24 July 2025
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This was above a Visible Alpha consensus forecast of 8.87 billion euros.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Although everyone in each section must play as one—in unison—the reality is that every violinist has their own style and tone and other idiosyncrasies that (subtly) set them apart.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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One notable feature was an instrument cluster that moved in unison with the adjustable steering wheel to maximize visibility.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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