concerned
adjective
con·cerned
kən-ˈsərnd 
1
b
: interested
concerned to prove the point
She was concerned to show that she could do the job.
2
a
: interestedly engaged
concerned with books and music
b
: culpably involved : implicated
arrested all concerned
Examples of concerned in a Sentence
The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
Her family was very concerned for her safety.
Voters are deeply concerned about the economy.
a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned
The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
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Drugmakers are concerned about new pilot programs that could set prices for Medicare drugs in large parts of the country.
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Perera is especially concerned that if a new generation of doctors becomes too reliant on AI tools without learning skills first, the entire medical field could be severely harmed.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Drugmakers are concerned about new pilot programs that could set prices for Medicare drugs in large parts of the country.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Under Medicaid's new work requirements, Kelley is concerned about losing access to care for her high blood pressure and anxiety.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for concerned
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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