as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team
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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter
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Recent Examples of concerted
Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
How to spot potential signs of skin cancer The key is to do monthly skin self-exams, making a concerted effort to check out the skin all over your body, including on your back, scalp, and genital areas.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025
The barrages have coincided with a concerted Russian effort to break through parts of the roughly 620-mile front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
One recent broadside comes from a concerted push in some states to eliminate tenure, a form of employment protection that protects faculty from being fired for the subject and content of their academic work.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Adjective
Opponents made a concerted effort to stop him after his 1,200-yard season.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
How to spot potential signs of skin cancer The key is to do monthly skin self-exams, making a concerted effort to check out the skin all over your body, including on your back, scalp, and genital areas.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025
The barrages have coincided with a concerted Russian effort to break through parts of the roughly 620-mile front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
One recent broadside comes from a concerted push in some states to eliminate tenure, a form of employment protection that protects faculty from being fired for the subject and content of their academic work.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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His work tells the stories of small communities living in conditions of marginalization and social exclusion, revealing their intimate points of view while expressing broader collective needs.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
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Rap collective Odd Future generates deafening buzz at side parties, storms off official showcase after three songs.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Waivers or payment plans can sometimes be arranged to avoid a complete cutoff of benefits.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Baker passed a polygraph test arranged by his attorney.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 2012, Kim Jones, the former Louis Vuitton men’s designer, collaborated with Kapital for the French label’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2025
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Aside from the welcome bottle of Champagne, the brands also collaborated on curating a property-wide selection of Krug Champagne across all of the resort's restaurants and bars, including tastings in the property's new wine cellar.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The North America deal was negotiated between Rachel White, Vertical’s Manager of Acquisitions & Sales, and Daniel Diamond of Diamond Media, which is handling sales.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s Acquisitions & Development Executive Max Hart and DeskPop Entertainment’s Executive Vice President Mat Levy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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During the Cold War, the United States and its allies cooperated on trade and security through mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls.—
Peter E. Harrell,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Dec. 2024
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Federal sources further clarified that Paul has not cooperated with authorities or struck any deal against Sean Combs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The couple, who went public with their romance in 2022, shared the engagement news via a joint Instagram post on Sunday, July 13.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Get creative by considering exchanging a portion of your fees for equity, forming a joint venture, offering monthly retainers with upfront deposits, or redesigning your offer to include more value at a higher price point.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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In previous conflicts with Hamas, many Israeli strikes were approved only after officers concluded that no civilians would be hurt.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Some observers argue that each side is responding to the other’s rhetoric, and the escalation represents a game of mutual deterrence.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Only mutual matches will get the chance to sneak away.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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