1
as in agrees
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 accompanies
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 collaborates
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 concurs
Faulkner, who coached Singleton at Georgia Tech in 2023 and 2024, concurs.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
But the Air Force concurs with the overall recommendation in the report to increase the number of caretakers for military working dogs and to develop a plan to upgrade all of the kennel facilities.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Loper Bright concerns statutory language that is ambiguous; if a court concurs that the language is clear, the answer will be clear too.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Douglas concurs about the fingers-on-strings magic.
—Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Asked to sum up the 20-month endeavor, Brent’s client happily concurs.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver concurs.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Neuman concurs, steering his A-listers to the most secure investments.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Some contemporary research concurs, noting that poison can endanger pets and the ecosystem and that rats reproduce too quickly for poisoning to work.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2025
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
But the Air Force concurs with the overall recommendation in the report to increase the number of caretakers for military working dogs and to develop a plan to upgrade all of the kennel facilities.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Loper Bright concerns statutory language that is ambiguous; if a court concurs that the language is clear, the answer will be clear too.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Douglas concurs about the fingers-on-strings magic.
—Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Asked to sum up the 20-month endeavor, Brent’s client happily concurs.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver concurs.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Neuman concurs, steering his A-listers to the most secure investments.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Some contemporary research concurs, noting that poison can endanger pets and the ecosystem and that rats reproduce too quickly for poisoning to work.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurs
Verb
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Emily Kantz, color marketing manager at Sherwin-Williams, agrees that Pure White is popular among homeowners.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once a settlement is reached, the creditor typically agrees to release the garnishment order as part of the terms.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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For 32-year-old Brittany Shick, the grief also accompanies a sense of responsibility.—
Jim McHugh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Above all, in targeting their next GM to work with head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings are hoping to establish an infrastructure that collaborates as much in practice as in theory.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first release of an eight-album series in which American composer and pianist Michael Harrison collaborates with a global assortment of artists combining Eastern and Western musical traditions.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In many tribal communities, a lack of care coincides with long-standing inequities caused by centuries of systematic discrimination.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The ceremony coincides with the Day4Empathy, which marks the anniversary of Roger Ebert’s death.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the weather cooperates, tonight's livestream could offer one of the last chances to catch a glimpse of Orion in deep space before its fiery journey back through Earth's atmosphere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Combine that with annual appearances from the country’s best music ensembles and this fest is a sure winner no matter who is on stage — at least when the weather cooperates.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The real protagonist of the story is Jeremy, whose character is crafted with a daring inventiveness that unites intellectual perspective and love.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite its many downsides, gasoline unites Americans in a common plight.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Concurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurs. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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