1
as in to agree
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
I concur with your assessment of the political situation
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as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time
the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred
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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing
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Recent Examples of concur
Wallace concurred that existence of a secret chamber that can only be opened with three keys is new.
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Justice Amy Comey Barrett explained some of the majority’s reasoning for supporting parental rights while denying similar rights for teachers in a concurring opinion signed by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote in a concurring opinion joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh that the case is far from over yet, despite their intervention.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
The House voted 48-42 on a motion to concur with the Senate's amendments on House Bill 1368, meaning the motion failed due to a lack of constitutional majority.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Justice Amy Comey Barrett explained some of the majority’s reasoning for supporting parental rights while denying similar rights for teachers in a concurring opinion signed by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote in a concurring opinion joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh that the case is far from over yet, despite their intervention.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
The House voted 48-42 on a motion to concur with the Senate's amendments on House Bill 1368, meaning the motion failed due to a lack of constitutional majority.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
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Aim for clear headlines and concise notes, and agree on timelines to ensure your reputation reflects focus and reliability.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Their paths cross again when Cory accidentally hits Donny’s bicycle with his car and, as penance, agrees to drive him around town for a week to do errands.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Under sunny skies, and accompanied by warm southerly winds of 5 to 10 mph, Austin’s daytime temperatures on Saturday could soar to 94 degrees, similar to the 97-degree reading last Sunday (a record for March 15).—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Instead, there was a perceptible rise in militant attacks within Pakistan, accompanied by Kabul’s reluctance or inability to decisively act against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, Hernandez said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Klein and Solomon coincided as writers on NBC’s Saturday Night Live for 16 years.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The other, Eid al-Adha, coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just as astronomers began to learn how to coexist with broadband megaconstellations in low Earth orbit (LEO), such as SpaceX's Starlink, a new threat has emerged, causing significant concerns.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Can both nations coexist on the moon?—
Leonard David,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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Looking back at the Chelsea win offers multiple reminders of how well the strikers collaborated with the rest of the team that night.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Before her Saturn return, she’s already collaborated with all of those icons, turning in newly definitive performances in their work.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Checkers hosted its first Book Club Night in partnership with Trope Bookshop, uniting 450 hockey fans and sports romance lovers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The ground that unites the powerless against the powerful is always about to collapse.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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