1
as in coinciding
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
I concur with your assessment of the political situation
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2
as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time
the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred
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3
as in cooperating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing
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Recent Examples of concurring
Thomas later recommended revisiting Obergefell when concurring with Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs.
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
The court justices unanimously affirmed the decision, with a concurring opinion from Associate Justice Serge Georges.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a concurring opinion that immigration agents can use those factors when determining who to stop.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The panel was sharply divided, issuing 323 pages of concurring and dissenting opinions with no majority.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
The court justices unanimously affirmed the decision, with a concurring opinion from Associate Justice Serge Georges.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a concurring opinion that immigration agents can use those factors when determining who to stop.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The panel was sharply divided, issuing 323 pages of concurring and dissenting opinions with no majority.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurring
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Deadline reported that Disney+ has ordered a TV event featuring special guest star Sabrina Carpenter to premiere in 2026, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the classic original series.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, coinciding with Puig’s IPO, the conglomerate acquired 100 per cent ownership of Byredo, aiming to expand the brand into new product categories.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Aleister Black made a new entrance, this time with his real-life wife, Zelina Vega, accompanying him.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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To find out when yours needs to be replaced, refer to the instructions that came with your model and accompanying filter.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The driver of the semi is okay and is cooperating in the investigation, police said.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The truck driver was treated for minor injuries and is cooperating with the investigation.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s measure was followed by the EU rolling out additional sanctions and agreeing to finance Ukraine for the next two years.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many people in the Reddit community responded to the post, agreeing that OP wasn't in the wrong for his emotions and feelings.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the battlefield Actile is now collaborating with Rice Athletics to explore sports applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her next step involves collaborating with career centers and state programs to expand access to training and certification resources.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the wake of the election results—an outcome that once again underscored the deep divisions running through the United States—Ladd left a thoughtful message aimed at uniting a nation at odds with itself.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quantum gravity, the latest framework uniting relativity and quantum mechanics, proposes that even space and time are not fundamental.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Concurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurring. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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