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
Cue the replies eagerly concurring, firmly disagreeing or pointing out the real cases of system-cheating now unfolding.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Though the Supreme Court’s ruling dealt with Texas’ congressional map, conservative Justice Samuel Alito in his concurring opinion for the majority sent a strong signal that California’s map may also stand.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 5 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
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
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Though the Supreme Court’s ruling dealt with Texas’ congressional map, conservative Justice Samuel Alito in his concurring opinion for the majority sent a strong signal that California’s map may also stand.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 5 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
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 winners will be announced on February 16 at a gala event at the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, coinciding with the foundation’s think-tank event, The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reader's Digest named Route 66 one of the best places to travel in 2026, coinciding with the highway's centennial.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The accompanying carousel of images show Bure in her younger years, smiling alongside Saget on set and at various events throughout their careers.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 2024 legislative session saw leadership struggling with complicated legislation at last minute, and only the Assembly cooperating with Newsom’s request for a special session on gas prices.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mame Hill was 24, pregnant with her second child, doing missionary work while living in Mexico City when her body abruptly stopped cooperating.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
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The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Right-hander Cade Cavalli was the lone exception, meaning the pitcher’s representation must exchange figures and potentially go to a hearing with the club before agreeing to a 2026 salary.—
Andrew Golden,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, Iranian state media said a man was arrested in Tehran on suspicion of collaborating with the Israeli spy agency Mossad.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stretch assignments may include high-visibility initiatives, turnaround assignments, working with high-profile clients, getting influence to get work done, and collaborating with challenging individuals.—
Scott J. Allen,
Big Think,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Messthetics—the band formed around Fugazi’s rhythm section of Joe Lally and Brendan Canty—released their debut album in 2018 and a follow-up a year later, before uniting with jazz saxophonist Lewis.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fighting social services fraud is an issue that seems to be uniting the major parties.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Concurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurring. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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