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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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Taken together, both these tests show that Turkey is making concerted efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers for military hardware.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
If Iran chooses to make a concerted attack on the regional desalination infrastructure, the war could quickly transform from an economic burden to a humanitarian tragedy and an escalating geopolitical crisis.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Like Bass, Raman made a concerted effort to win the Latino vote.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for concerted
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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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