1
as in agrees
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 accompanies
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 collaborates
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 concurs
But the Air Force concurs with the overall recommendation in the report to increase the number of caretakers for military working dogs and to develop a plan to upgrade all of the kennel facilities.
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Loper Bright concerns statutory language that is ambiguous; if a court concurs that the language is clear, the answer will be clear too.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Douglas concurs about the fingers-on-strings magic.
—Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Asked to sum up the 20-month endeavor, Brent’s client happily concurs.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver concurs.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Neuman concurs, steering his A-listers to the most secure investments.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Some contemporary research concurs, noting that poison can endanger pets and the ecosystem and that rats reproduce too quickly for poisoning to work.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 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
Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Loper Bright concerns statutory language that is ambiguous; if a court concurs that the language is clear, the answer will be clear too.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Douglas concurs about the fingers-on-strings magic.
—Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Asked to sum up the 20-month endeavor, Brent’s client happily concurs.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver concurs.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Neuman concurs, steering his A-listers to the most secure investments.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Some contemporary research concurs, noting that poison can endanger pets and the ecosystem and that rats reproduce too quickly for poisoning to work.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurs
Verb
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Speck agrees, adding that while high versus low porosity doesn’t exclusively determine frizziness, there are also many clients that fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum—and this is especially true, as Clifford notes, if hair is color-treated.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Rejali, an advocate for Kansas City Public Schools, agrees.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bieber makes getting ready and getting un-ready seem so cool, thanks to the sleek, stylish imagery that accompanies her Rhode products.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Mar. 2026
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However despite these developments being widely celebrated, little is known about gentrification, the phenomenon that often accompanies urbanization.—
Chloe Wong,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The first release of an eight-album series in which American composer and pianist Michael Harrison collaborates with a global assortment of artists combining Eastern and Western musical traditions.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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In this deeply intimate and haunting documentary, Alan Berliner posthumously collaborates with his friend and colleague, experimental New York City filmmaker Benita Raphan, who died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leverkusen’s admiration for Hurzeler coincides with doubts about the viability of his longevity at the Amex Stadium after fierce criticism from sections of the fanbase.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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For Bunny World Foundation — the Southland’s most active rabbit rescue organization — spring is the worst time of year, as the post-Easter dumping phenomenon coincides with rabbits’ natural breeding season to create an overwhelming influx of unwanted bunnies.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Combine that with annual appearances from the country’s best music ensembles and this fest is a sure winner no matter who is on stage — at least when the weather cooperates.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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If the weather cooperates next winter, the bulbs can perform well again.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Houston Barbecue Festival unites many of the city’s top barbecue joints.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Republicans and Democrats prioritize keeping gas prices low Keeping the price at the pump down is the rare goal that unites Americans in both major political parties.—
Linley Sanders,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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