as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team
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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter
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Recent Examples of concerted
Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The report generated concerted pushback from the scientific community.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
This decade, the bank has made a concerted push down into the Front Range, something that FirstBank’s folding into PNC could accelerate.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Much of that popularity is thanks to a concerted campaign by the Vatican to give the next generation of faithful a relatable, modern-day role model, who used his technological talents to spread the faith.
—Jessie Wardarski, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
When Keery whittled down the tracklist for the original album, there were more than two dozen contenders in the mix, thanks in large part to a concerted focus on seeing ideas through during the recording process.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The report generated concerted pushback from the scientific community.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
This decade, the bank has made a concerted push down into the Front Range, something that FirstBank’s folding into PNC could accelerate.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Much of that popularity is thanks to a concerted campaign by the Vatican to give the next generation of faithful a relatable, modern-day role model, who used his technological talents to spread the faith.
—Jessie Wardarski, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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Also, make space for individual contribution too, not just collective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At a Ravens watch party, the energy was palpable—the kind of collective electricity only a city like this can produce.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Celebratory bottles of wine can be arranged by the hotel's downstairs sister bar, Bar Covell, and bespoke bouquets are requestable via Gilly Flowers, Silver Lake’s chicest florist.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Guests settled into low chairs and deep couches arranged near towering, high‑end speakers, the kind designed to make every note feel physical.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moor, best known in Europe for his lush grading work on Cannes titles such as Tran Anh Hung’s The Taste of Things and Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts, has long collaborated with Cutting Edge co-founder Matthieu Laclau, the French editor celebrated for his decade of work with Jia Zhangke.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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The beavers and the engineers collaborated asynchronously.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both directors stressed the collaborative nature of their work.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Jefferson once argued that democracy depends not just on voting, but on the daily practice of collaborative problem solving and respectful disagreement.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The deal was negotiated between Peter Goldwyn, President at Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Susan Wendt, Managing Director at TrustNordisk.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Peter Goldwyn, president at Samuel Goldwyn Films negotiated the deal for The Last Viking with Susan Wendt, managing director at TrustNordisk, which is handling world sales for the film.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Authorities say Twiggs has cooperated with investigators.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the one-hour rescue operation, the whale stayed calm and cooperated, the Sea World Foundation told Storyful.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Laver Cup is a joint initiative between Team8, Tennis Australia, the USTA and Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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After breaking out a rare pair of jeans for a joint appearance with her sister during New York Fashion Week, Ashley doubled-down on straight-leg denim for a solo outing on September 19.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video concluded with Sharon smiling for the camera while an owl was perched on her raptor glove.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Osbroune concluded her message with a heartfelt note of gratitude.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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