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
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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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
This will require a concerted effort by all stakeholders, including the governor, the General Assembly, local government officials, business leaders and community advocates.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And to soak in all their new skills, the business’ senior leaders are making a concerted effort to hear out entry-level staffers, exchanging ideas between ranks and generations to create the best action plan possible.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
But nearly 20 years later, despite the concerted efforts of Republicans, these laws largely remain in effect.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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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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