concurring

present participle of concur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of concurring The Liu concurrence The second fact that caught my attention was a concurring opinion on the ballot case by Justice Goodwin Liu. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurring
Verb
  • Shares of the coffee chain are still up about 11% this year, but have fallen 14% since late August, coinciding with a broader sell-off in consumer stocks as higher gas prices raise concerns about household spending.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The city of London is back in action, its famous gray clouds have returned to the city’s skyline for fall coinciding with the London Design Festival and London Fashion Week this month and Frieze Week in October.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The two heirs who had signed the contract, meanwhile, received a 16% commission, according to an account statement accompanying the letter.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The school said that the national chapter is cooperating with the investigation.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators according to Yopchick.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The proper pose is a strict neutrality — neither agreeing nor provoking — simply seeking the first opportunity to disengage.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Following a lawsuit brought by 12 state attorneys generals and led by California AG Rob Bonta, Paramount on September 21 settled the lawsuit by agreeing to consent decrees over a period of five years.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Flea, and artist Charles Gaines who is collaborating with Black Nile and Devin Daniels.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The two companies are also collaborating on a clinical trial to evaluate the use of two drugs – sonesitatug vedotin and ivonescimab – in combination to treat certain gastrointestinal cancers.
    — Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Further uniting both sneakers are mismatched outsoles featuring both logos.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Opposition to data centers is one of the rare issues uniting Americans across the political divide.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Concurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurring. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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