concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd 
1
a
: mutually contrived or agreed on
a concerted effort
a concerted agreement
b
: performed in unison
concerted artillery fire
The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.
2
: arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.
concertedly
adverb
concertedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of concerted in a Sentence
They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team
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Commentary Disney’s entertainment results, in particular, demonstrated the company’s improved profitability following a concerted push from Iger upon returning to the CEO role in November 2022.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Yet the concerted effort by Democrats to drive dissent from the public square represents a marked departure from those First Amendment norms.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
However, that 69% of Americans is down slightly from the record high of 71% in Gallup’s 2022 and 2023 polls, coinciding with a concerted right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ campaign.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
Make a concerted effort with him before walking out the door.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Yet the concerted effort by Democrats to drive dissent from the public square represents a marked departure from those First Amendment norms.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
However, that 69% of Americans is down slightly from the record high of 71% in Gallup’s 2022 and 2023 polls, coinciding with a concerted right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ campaign.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
Make a concerted effort with him before walking out the door.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerted. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsərt-əd
1
a
: mutually planned or agreed on
concerted effort
b
: performed at the same time
concerted artillery fire
2
: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments
Legal Definition
concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd
1
: mutually contrived or agreed upon
the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends—L. H. Tribe
L. H. Tribe2
: acting together toward a common end
concerted wrongdoers
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