concurrent

adjective

kən-ˈkər-ənt How to pronounce concurrent (audio)
Definition of concurrentnext
1
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole

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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s

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Recent Examples of concurrent When two brothers tried smuggling 635 turtles valued at more than $1 million, one was sentenced to a year in prison and a $15,000 fine, and the other to two concurrent year-and-a-day sentences with a $10,000 fine. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Her state sentence will run concurrent to the federal sentence. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 He was sentenced to concurrent life terms in federal prison on six charges, nearly 12 years on a firearm conspiracy charge and 10 years on an obstruction of justice charge. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 The fallout of the COVID-19 shutdowns and the concurrent writer and actors strikes of 2023 has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concurrent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
  1. synchronous
  2. accompanying
  3. synchronic
  4. attendant
  5. simultaneous
  6. associated
  7. coincident
  8. concomitant
Adjective
  • The motors are still electrically excited synchronous ones, but now the drive units feature silicon carbide inverters and more compact packaging.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The 1,500-watt permanent-magnet synchronous spindle runs up to 24,000 rpm and, according to ToolDance, delivers more torque at low speeds than the induction motors used in most other machines – exactly what steel and titanium demand.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of synchronous
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  • Reese answered one of those threes with a hook through contact, but missed the accompanying free throw.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • An accompanying exhibition, which invites audiences to wander through an installation designed as a backstage storage space, offers a chance for visitors to get a closer look at famous Hermès designs.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanying
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  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Definition of synchronic
Adjective
  • The actress was also made responsible for the cost of Maceo’s private school tuition and any attendant educational costs.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All share a similar ineffable sweetbitterness and its attendant experiences.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of attendant
Adjective
  • Its custom design enables the simultaneous measurement of uranium and plutonium isotopes.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Arc Ultra headphones also have Bluetooth Multipoint for simultaneous connectivity with two devices.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of simultaneous
Adjective
  • As more people use kratom and other associated products, there’s a growing recognition of the potential risk for addiction.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
  • So building an eight-cylinder version, complete with the associated challenges of packaging, cooling and exhaust tuning, is quite the undertaking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of associated
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  • Granted, elections may be coincident events to factors that matter far more for market performance.
    — Deena Zaidi,Nick Wells, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All this was happening with a coincident and successful assault of affirmative action in higher education.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincident
Adjective
  • Dylan had often sung of independence and created with a concomitant restlessness.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • After the plague arrived in South Dakota in 2005, the acreage occupied by prairie dogs near Badlands National Park shrunk by three quarters within a decade, despite concomitant efforts to rein in the disease.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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