CONCUR (IN) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

concur (in)

verb

Definition of concur (in)

as in to stand by

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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration stood by its main conclusions about the origin of the cyclosporiasis outbreak yesterday after its announcement of a false positive test led to confusion.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026
The France players headed down the tunnel and England stood by the podium in the middle of the pitch.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of stand by

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His campaign also supports the ballot initiative process — a measure that allows citizens to petition to propose changes to the state constitution.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Wi-Fi was quite fast—backed by Starlink—and able to support Zoom calls and remote work.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of support

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Officials emphasize this unified approach will create safer roads, sustain wildlife, and potentially lower insurance costs for residents.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Read Tully’s full analysis for his assessment of whether Apple can reclaim—and sustain—a $5 trillion valuation.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of sustain

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The family appealed, and the UIL State Executive Committee upheld the ruling with a unanimous vote.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Filtering mandate went too far The famously conservative 5th Circuit appeals court has upheld several Texas laws imposing obligations on websites and online platforms.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Definition of uphold

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When Richard applauded one such culinary act of defiance, the man took the opportunity to shoot the king.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
For many the agency has lost its way (unless your public comments serve to restrict gopher tortoises, or applaud bear hunts or cheer for a high-speed roadway carved through conservation lands).

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of applaud

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Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
The president saluted the team in the East Room in April 2025 to mark their 2024 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 July 2026

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