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as in interest
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
the recent crime wave has caused a great deal of concern in the neighborhood
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as in to cover
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in to affect
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in to worry
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concern
Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Public education campaigns can raise awareness with people who have concerns about cognitive impairment and their families.
—Jim Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Times have changed where Trump is concerned This time, there is no celebrating.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Experts pointed to waning alcohol sales and growing health concerns as major drivers.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Public education campaigns can raise awareness with people who have concerns about cognitive impairment and their families.
—Jim Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Verb
Key Background Target seems to be in retreat where the LGBTQ community is concerned following Target’s 2023 Pride Month displays sparked consumer backlash, calls for boycotts and in-store employee harassment, leading the company to pull Pride displays from some stores that year.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Times have changed where Trump is concerned This time, there is no celebrating.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concern
Noun
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The provisions include 100% bonus depreciation for equipment investment, immediate deduction of domestic research and development (R&D) expenses and looser business interest expensing through 2029.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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This stimulates the training of new artists and technicians and also increases interest in animation schools and international co-productions.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Those worries vanished when she was accepted to Yale University.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Fear of falling behind That worry of falling behind is something many men are wrestling with, according to a recent report by the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project, a new effort aimed at helping Democrats better reach and connect with young men.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Verb
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However, with a shift in place on the left-handed hitter, third baseman Junior Caminero covered second.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The ceremony also featured people affected by overturning the ban.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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But that timing could create legal roadblocks, according to Pardo, because the term limits proposal would be on the same ballot as candidates who would be affected by it.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Understandably, the online narrative bothered the director as well.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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This is an arrangement that bothers Kagi's founder.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Directed by Ry Russo-Young (Nuclear Family, And Just Like That) and, crucially, produced by Cooper’s company Unwell, Call Her Alex takes a form so typical of the authorized 21st century celebrity documentary, it’s become a cliché.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Last summer, Tyche Bank said 500,000 euros were being made available for La Perla, as reported, allowing the company to restart operations at its plant in Bologna, Italy.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Choosing to be bold and to fight fear is not the easy choice.—
Mitchell W. Berger,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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By the end of the month, Mercury will clash with Pluto retrograde, forcing intense conversations that bring hidden fears around your work environment and culture, or past experiences that need to be dealt with to the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Special guest stars included Lou Diamond Phillips and Lea Salonga.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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This story was updated to include comment and clarification from the Austin Police Department.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concern. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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