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
Dalot received a yellow, which VAR concurred with, meaning United kept their 11 on the pitch.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Disney chief information and data officer Susan Doniz concurred.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
Officials at Orange County Probation also concur.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Tolbert suggested, and Bibb concurred, that the most expedient course would be for the Wings to take over the project’s development.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Disney chief information and data officer Susan Doniz concurred.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
Officials at Orange County Probation also concur.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Tolbert suggested, and Bibb concurred, that the most expedient course would be for the Wings to take over the project’s development.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
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The appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Arraez agrees to Giants' deal Free agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Equally indulgent is the flâneur suite that is accompanied by a palatial terrace complete with a Japanese garden with a soaking tub overlooking the New York skyline.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Find our accompanying Bad Bunny essay here, and all the rest of our essays and podcasts related to the list here.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defense says au pair ‘made it up’ Peres Magalhães was arrested for Ryan’s murder in October 2023, and a year later agreed to cooperate with prosecutors against Banfield in exchange for a recommendation that she be sentenced to time served.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Two cooperating witnesses in the federal case against Vázquez did not receive pardons.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The latter was appointed president of Polimoda in 2006, to coincide with the school’s 20th anniversary.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conveniently, this level also coincides with the technical support zone visible on the chart above.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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His relationship with film is inextricably linked with his home town, Recife—a port city where attractive beaches and high-rise developments coexist with sprawling favelas and rampant crime.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Quiet healing calls as compassionate Venus redirects lucky Jupiter, guiding your 12th House of Solitude to coexist with your 5th House of Parties.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Paolina Russo’s designers collaborated with local artisans in Peru for their thick wool and crochet pieces.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Clergy united in solidarity in light of what happened in Minnesota.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, the musical dramatizes a pivotal historical moment when over 100,000 residents – Jews, Irish dockers, trade unionists, communists and everyday locals – united to oppose the rise of fascism in their neighborhood.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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