concurrence
noun
con·cur·rence
kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s 
-ˈkə-rən(t)s,
kän-
1
a
: agreement or union in action : cooperation
b(1)
: agreement in opinion or design
(2)
: consent
obtained the written concurrence of the attorney general
2
: a coincidence of equal powers in law
3
a
: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances
The concurrence of heavy rain and strong winds delayed the plane's departure.
b
: the meeting of concurrent lines in a point
Examples of concurrence in a Sentence
the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious
looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference
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Rudolph noted that the heads of NABU and SAPO are highly reputable professionals and were selected with the concurrence of Ukraine's international partners, a key component of joining the EU.
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Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh issued his own concurrence, agreeing with the majority opinion.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
The bill now get sents back to the House for concurrence.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Initially, the Senate filed a motion to dissent from the House amendments to the bill, but the dissent was rescinded Tuesday and a concurrence was filed.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh issued his own concurrence, agreeing with the majority opinion.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
The bill now get sents back to the House for concurrence.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Initially, the Senate filed a motion to dissent from the House amendments to the bill, but the dissent was rescinded Tuesday and a concurrence was filed.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concurrence
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concurrence. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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concurrence
noun
con·cur·rence
kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s
-ˈkə-rən(t)s,
kän-
Legal Definition
concurrence
noun
con·cur·rence
kən-ˈkər-əns
1
: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances
2
: an agreement in judgment
specifically
: a judge's or justice's separate opinion that differs in reasoning but agrees in the decision of the court
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