1
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time
concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole
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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place
the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of concurrent
Semafor World Economy 2026 drove headlines each day across three concurrent stages of news-making conversations.
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
And Vogue hit one million peak concurrent views during the livestream on YouTube, a record number of viewers.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, called a concurrent majority, according to a review of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
However, while technology can allow people to produce their own public affairs reports and more easily interact with story producers, a concurrent decline in reporting upon local government and institutions has often left people in positions of power setting the news agenda.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
And Vogue hit one million peak concurrent views during the livestream on YouTube, a record number of viewers.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, called a concurrent majority, according to a review of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
However, while technology can allow people to produce their own public affairs reports and more easily interact with story producers, a concurrent decline in reporting upon local government and institutions has often left people in positions of power setting the news agenda.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
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The event takes place around the Elkmont Campground, one of the best places to see the synchronous sparkles in the Smokies.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Unlike other parks that offer synchronous firefly viewings, Grandfather Glows tickets are per individual, not car.—
Eva Flowe
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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The open floor plan meanders its way around to a cozy family room and a formal dining room, along with a spacious vaulted kitchen featuring Shaker-style cabinetry with gold pulls, an eat-in island, an apron-front sink, and an accompanying breakfast nook.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Though the Republican staffers’ departures are unrelated, their simultaneous exits leave Garcia with one less bridge to the Hill at a moment when US-Africa policy can least afford the disruption.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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This should be more reliable and will allow simultaneous startup of all Raptors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Yenor’s suggestion that feminism—with its attendant horrors of work outside the home, birth control, and financial independence—has made women neurotic and dependent on pharmaceuticals is now an article of faith on the right.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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At the risk of sounding wishy-washy like Thomas Mann at his worst moments, that understanding of the full spectrum of experience in both types of society and all the attendant nuances that made neither order much better or worse than the other comes across affectingly here.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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And other patients may well have better options through commercial drug discount programs, which offer far more products, or through their insurance and associated drug company copayment cards.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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An associated entity was originally understood as a booster group or NIL collective, but its technical meaning under the language of the settlement extends further.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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The film — set amid Ireland’s care system — has remarkable, and coincidental, parallels with Keoghan’s own upbringing as a foster kid from one of Dublin’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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That overseas connection with Salaün proved to be more than coincidental.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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