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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The release of Skims’ new thong is uniquely coinciding with a wider conversation about female body hair happening in beauty now, as brands such as Billie double down on product partnerships with bush-positive messaging.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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The foldable design can be packed in the accompanying canvas bag for easy toteability, and the faux leather is water-repellent, too.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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In Memphis, they've been seen accompanying local law enforcement.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ordinarily, safety meetings with UEFA will take place before any fixture, cooperating with safety measures and the clubs involved.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hamas reportedly executed a leader of the powerful Doghmush clan in March 2024, on grounds of cooperating with Israeli authorities, looting aid convoys and reselling the spoils on black market.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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But despite the casualties and damage to Russia’s economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no sign of agreeing to a ceasefire or negotiations with Ukraine.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Two months after agreeing to his extension, though, McNeill went down.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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This wasn’t the friends first time collaborating professionally.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Stump talked about the inspiration for the project; collaborating with other local artists, the city, and the community; and creating Mojaveland as a vehicle for joy.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Starship will build on this experience, combining Falcon’s reusability with Saturn V’s lifting power, effectively uniting the most important milestones in rocketry into a single system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Making Strides Cincinnati Join in the movement uniting the community to end breast cancer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Concurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurring. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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