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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2
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
Critics have argued, and polling of the public has concurred, that the new domestic policy law benefits the wealthy at the expense of the working class.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Their accounts concur with that of Mauricio, another migrant who asked not to give his full name and whose wife has been detained since the raid.
—Gustavo Valdés, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Upon reading the prompts, the human inspector concurs that the person has possible criminal intentions at hand.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Campbell also concurred with the NCAA that Boyd waited too long to seek an injunction.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Their accounts concur with that of Mauricio, another migrant who asked not to give his full name and whose wife has been detained since the raid.
—Gustavo Valdés, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Upon reading the prompts, the human inspector concurs that the person has possible criminal intentions at hand.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Campbell also concurred with the NCAA that Boyd waited too long to seek an injunction.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
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Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, Chelsea agreed a deal to sign Emanuel Emegha from BlueCo sister club RC Strasbourg in a move that will be finalised in 2026.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The arrival was accompanied by a performance from the Household Cavalry band, whose musicians wore ornate state dress uniforms originally designed in the 1600s and woven with pure gold thread.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Agnès Varda Award is accompanied by a grant for mentoring aspiring film artists.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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Police said there is no suspect in the case and that D4vd, whose upcoming show in Seattle was canceled when the car and body were found earlier this month, was cooperating with authorities.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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That pressures quick exits and prioritizes IRR, even if markets aren’t cooperating.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That sentiment has coincided with plummeting sales of Teslas, particularly in Europe.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Williams, 92, is a Jamaican immigrant with end-stage kidney disease whose roof, parts of which are nine and 19 years old, began to leak after a period of heavy weather in late September that coincided with the passage of Hurricane Helene.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Adhering to the brand's philosophy that comfort and style can coexist, and with a nod to the appreciation for the everyday, the collection, the nine-piece collection offers refined kitten heels and flats.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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With every new project, Tier II Landscape Design is proving that sustainability, beauty, and urban development can coexist.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Federal Trade Commission and seven states are filing suit against the concert giant for allegedly violating the FTC Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by knowingly collaborating with secondary market brokers to spike ticket prices.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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These digital agents execute tasks, understand context, anticipate needs, collaborate with other systems and humans, and evolve their capabilities over time.—
Uli Erxleben,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Vance welcomed the debate over Kirk’s legacy but urged conservatives to avoid infighting for the time being and to unite in mourning.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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With the gangs growing stronger and Haiti headed into another political transition, Felbab-Brown warned, the country could find itself in a terrifying situation worse than February 2024, when gangs consolidated their power and united.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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