concerned with
phrase
1
: interested in
They were more concerned with discussing the latest office gossip than with getting the job done.
2
: having to do with : about
The memo is chiefly concerned with hiring policies.
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Another 10% of the Constitution is concerned with positive grants of power.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
One side is concerned with taking control of the Democratic Party, while the other just wants everybody within it to get along.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Everyday people In many communities, everyday people concerned with noise, land use, water use and power use oppose the data centers.
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The Conversation,
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 July 2026
Another 10% of the Constitution is concerned with positive grants of power.
—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
One side is concerned with taking control of the Democratic Party, while the other just wants everybody within it to get along.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Everyday people In many communities, everyday people concerned with noise, land use, water use and power use oppose the data centers.
—
Lauren Mullenbach,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
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“Concerned with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned%20with. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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