as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in covers
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 affects
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 worries
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 concerns
Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
But in Los Angeles, immigrant rights advocates expressed concerns about requiring the LAPD to police another agency.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This delay has raised concerns about the safety of robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles operating in unpredictable environments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
But now concerns have grown and even some of the airline’s most loyal customers are frustrated after the carrier rolled out a new boarding process to pair with the policy change.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Privacy and tampering issues are important concerns.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the 1960s, widespread concerns about the environmental effects of pesticides like DDT boosted interest in organic farming.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While the issue was not resolved during Tuesday’s hearing, the judge at one point ordered a still photographer to be repositioned after concerns from Robinson’s lawyers about how he would be photographed, which could endanger his right to a fair trial.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
More than 25 automakers are participating in the Philadelphia Auto Show amid consumers' concerns about rising car prices.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Larry Curl, vice president of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association, said Senate Bill 270 addresses concerns the organization has with township governments.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Luxury also concerns itself with sourcing, prioritizing alpaca wool made from real alpaca fleece or mohair from angora goats.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Loper Bright concerns statutory language that is ambiguous; if a court concurs that the language is clear, the answer will be clear too.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The story concerns a young man named Lorne Murchison, the son of Scottish immigrants to Canada.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Capital returns concerns Those modest improvements, though, have not dispelled concerns about the sustainability of Shell's capital returns program.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, this adage describes the current deportation mess that concerns many Americans.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
What concerns Baker is that none of these decisions are made in a vacuum.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Local officials say a surge of visitors chasing a single viral photo has transformed the site almost overnight, bringing crowds, safety fears and mounting environmental concerns to an area unable to cope with mass tourism.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
But in Los Angeles, immigrant rights advocates expressed concerns about requiring the LAPD to police another agency.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This delay has raised concerns about the safety of robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles operating in unpredictable environments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
But now concerns have grown and even some of the airline’s most loyal customers are frustrated after the carrier rolled out a new boarding process to pair with the policy change.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Privacy and tampering issues are important concerns.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the 1960s, widespread concerns about the environmental effects of pesticides like DDT boosted interest in organic farming.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While the issue was not resolved during Tuesday’s hearing, the judge at one point ordered a still photographer to be repositioned after concerns from Robinson’s lawyers about how he would be photographed, which could endanger his right to a fair trial.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
More than 25 automakers are participating in the Philadelphia Auto Show amid consumers' concerns about rising car prices.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
That sort of utilization of AI is what concerns Michael Tesler, an expert on campaigns and elections who teaches political science at UC Irvine.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Larry Curl, vice president of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association, said Senate Bill 270 addresses concerns the organization has with township governments.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Luxury also concerns itself with sourcing, prioritizing alpaca wool made from real alpaca fleece or mohair from angora goats.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Loper Bright concerns statutory language that is ambiguous; if a court concurs that the language is clear, the answer will be clear too.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The story concerns a young man named Lorne Murchison, the son of Scottish immigrants to Canada.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Capital returns concerns Those modest improvements, though, have not dispelled concerns about the sustainability of Shell's capital returns program.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, this adage describes the current deportation mess that concerns many Americans.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
What concerns Baker is that none of these decisions are made in a vacuum.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite the country’s Northeast having a great filmmaking legacy coming from the days of Cinema Novo, over the last two decades, most major Brazilian production companies have been based in Rio and São Paulo, with the country’s audiovisual output often reflecting this geographical imbalance.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the services offered athletes during the Games, Team USA’s travel insurance carrier covers ongoing care to athletes who sustain injuries at the Olympics that require follow-up.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The funding lapse affects agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, requiring most employees to continue working without pay while others are furloughed.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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This setup allowed the team to directly compare performance and show how edge passivation affects high-resistivity wafer behavior.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Software stocks have sold off in recent weeks on rising AI disruption fears and worries that new agentic tools can replace them.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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But what worries me is a judge should not hold up everything.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For much of 2025, the company, like other major tech firms, raced to strike deals and pour in investment.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But what alarms him most is the silence from the business community.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Howard sought to realign the interests of humanity with those of nature in agricultural practices as a way to protect our food systems from wasteful industrial consumption.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Redman, who along with a handful of other representatives disclosed business interests in short-term rentals, cosponsored the bill alongside House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann presents Argentinean live-fire cooking; Pao by Paul Qui showcases Qui’s renowned modern Asian cuisine; and El Secreto Omakase is an ultra-exclusive six-seat speakeasy omakase.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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