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
  • 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
  • Activists during the press conference on Tuesday criticized Doral officials for agreeing to it in the first place.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Hawks are upgrading their frontcourt after agreeing Tuesday to acquire forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Hornets.
    — AJC Sports, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her sights are now set on collaborating with global universities, to institutionalize craft, and taking the country’s design language to shoppers worldwide through her ready-to-wear and lifestyle brand, Chorus.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Netflix partnered with the AI voice generation company ElevenLabs, which has been making inroads in Hollywood in recent years collaborating with both studios and celebrities.
    — Lauren Wilson, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Opposition to data centers is one of the rare issues uniting Americans across the political divide.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Thank you to Chris Stapleton for being a beautiful human being, uniting the band for this very special performance.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Concurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurring. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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