concurring

present participle of concur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of concurring The court issued a brief, unsigned opinion that said the high court declined to lift the block, but Kavanaugh issued his own concurring opinion to explain his reasoning that was different from, but still led him to agree with, the decision. Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 That vision was on display in her concurring opinion in the birthright citizenship case. Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 Jackson wrote 26 total opinions during the term, including eight concurring opinions, two opinions partially concurring and partially dissenting, and 10 dissenting opinions. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 Jackson filed an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 In an opinion concurring with the majority ruling, Jackson and Sotomayor slammed Thomas’ reasoning for being inconsistent with his legal scholarship and prior judicial reasoning. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, issued an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026 Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the majority in support of birthright citizenship, but issued a concurring opinion based on federal law. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Two other justices, including Chief Justice John Weimer, issued opinions concurring with Cole. Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurring
Verb
  • His artwork was always on the happy side coinciding with the 1960s Flower Power movement.
    Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The arena is anticipated to open in 2030, coinciding with the WNBA's inaugural season in Philadelphia.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But one day, while accompanying a friend to a fertility appointment to learn more about freezing her eggs, Williams decided to ask the doctor for an exam.
    Gayle King, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Families Belden House & Mews and its accompanying restaurant, welcome children ages 12+.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Of those 58, 16 have been found alive but are not cooperating with police.
    Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Panettiere’s polarizing boyfriend Brian Hickerson is said to be cooperating with authorities investigating the actor’s death.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • More questions left unanswered For most of 2026, Latame Phillips has been the only person associated with Hunger Busters; after his resignation, all of the board members resigned and the interim CEO vacated the role days after agreeing to the job.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Here was our Wednesday scoop on UM agreeing to a deal with Nike, one of the most lucrative apparel deals in college sports history.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Colbert recounted collaborating on Lord of the Rings with his son Peter McGee and Philippa Boyens.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Free fruit and shade tree adoption events Across Los Angeles on Saturday, City Plants and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are collaborating to supply free fruit and shade trees to Los Angeles residents.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In host cities, thousands of traveling supporters, from the famous Scottish Tartan Army and their bagpipes to Atlanta’s Fan Festival uniting people under a shared soundtrack, many third spaces became safe spaces for community-building.
    Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Concurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurring. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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