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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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
Justice Amy Comey Barrett explained some of the majority’s reasoning for supporting parental rights while denying similar rights for teachers in a concurring opinion signed by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote in a concurring opinion joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh that the case is far from over yet, despite their intervention.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
The concurring opinion of Justice Neil Gorsuch emphasized the importance of defending the separation of powers to check the consolidation of executive power.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Conservative Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a concurring opinion that California’s maps were also approved for political advantage, signaling it may also stand.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Council members Steve Thoren, Diana Alfaro and Dustin Good voted against the request, with Alfaro citing the property’s single entrance and exit and Thoren concurring with residents on traffic concerns.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Cue the replies eagerly concurring, firmly disagreeing or pointing out the real cases of system-cheating now unfolding.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
This particular trip to Paris had the exciting fortune (and, noting for legal purposes, pure coincidence) of concurring with a heist at the Louvre—who says the city never changes?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Thomas later recommended revisiting Obergefell when concurring with Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote in a concurring opinion joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh that the case is far from over yet, despite their intervention.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
The concurring opinion of Justice Neil Gorsuch emphasized the importance of defending the separation of powers to check the consolidation of executive power.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Conservative Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a concurring opinion that California’s maps were also approved for political advantage, signaling it may also stand.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Council members Steve Thoren, Diana Alfaro and Dustin Good voted against the request, with Alfaro citing the property’s single entrance and exit and Thoren concurring with residents on traffic concerns.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Cue the replies eagerly concurring, firmly disagreeing or pointing out the real cases of system-cheating now unfolding.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
This particular trip to Paris had the exciting fortune (and, noting for legal purposes, pure coincidence) of concurring with a heist at the Louvre—who says the city never changes?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Thomas later recommended revisiting Obergefell when concurring with Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurring
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The team found a major levoglucosan peak centered around 1128 CE, coinciding with a similar peak recorded from the Schwarzboden mire peat core, another important reservoir of atmospheric history sampled about 12 miles southeast of Weißseespitze.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The rise in police overtime costs has coinciding with a decline in staffing.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The security guard had snapped a photo of the toddler and the woman accompanying her.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Delcy Rodriguez, who succeeded Maduro, has been cooperating with the United States and not sending aid to Cuba.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Witness testifies about helping Benjamin Song evade capture Later, the fourth cooperating witness testified.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old backup quarterback will be back in Baltimore next season after agreeing to a two-year deal worth up to $11 million, according to an ESPN report.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The hotel is also collaborating with government technical schools to develop a training program, contributing to educational advancement and offering a career path to residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s the smallest site to ever come before the committee for review, said Marc Coleman, the director of development for the developer Rilea Group, which is collaborating with Pitbull on the project.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem, uniting the Asian Pacific and multicultural communities around common causes, investing capital and resources into independent creators and companies, and showing the world how impactful the Asian Pacific community can be in every industry and endeavor.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Concurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurring. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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