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
In addition to the majority opinion, justices may write concurring and dissenting opinions.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Anthropic cofounder and head of research Chris Olah was in Vatican City when the pope released his encyclical this week to share concurring remarks.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson penned her own opinion concurring in judgment.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Sotomayor said at the University of Kansas School of Law last week, referring to Kavanaugh's concurring opinion in the case.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Brennan authored the majority opinion, with concurring opinions from Marshall, Blackmun and Powell.
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Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
The veteran forward had just spent the past five minutes explaining the importance of defense, concurring with MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama on a point the young star had made in San Antonio a few days prior.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
In response to Kagan, Justice Amy Coney Barrett filed a concurring opinion that staked out a moderate conservative position.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Anthropic cofounder and head of research Chris Olah was in Vatican City when the pope released his encyclical this week to share concurring remarks.
—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.
—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson penned her own opinion concurring in judgment.
—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Sotomayor said at the University of Kansas School of Law last week, referring to Kavanaugh's concurring opinion in the case.
—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Brennan authored the majority opinion, with concurring opinions from Marshall, Blackmun and Powell.
—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
The veteran forward had just spent the past five minutes explaining the importance of defense, concurring with MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama on a point the young star had made in San Antonio a few days prior.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
In response to Kagan, Justice Amy Coney Barrett filed a concurring opinion that staked out a moderate conservative position.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurring
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The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
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Mields participated in Documenta 6 in 1997, won the Gabriele Münter Prize, and was celebrated at the Bonn Art Museum with a dedicated solo gallery exhibition coinciding with her 90th birthday.
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
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Investigators said Butler, who was injured, showed no signs of intoxication and was cooperating with investigators.
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Laurie Parker, a producer then working with director Jane Campion as part of a project that Sebold was cooperating with, reached Clapper in 2013.
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Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
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Iranian critics of the MoU claim Tehran was too hasty in agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without gaining any tangible benefits from the agreement.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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For Endowment content specifically, the approach has evolved from broadly honoring military service to collaborating directly with Veterans in shaping stories and experiences.
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch highlights hope as a powerful American aspiration, exemplified by FDR's fireside chats uniting the country during the Great Depression.
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There’s no question that Friday will be an historic night, uniting the worlds of celebrity, music, sports, media and fashion in a way only this power couple could.
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“Concurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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