1
as in to agree
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 to accompany
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 to cooperate
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 concur
Councilman Kevin O’Neill concurred in a separate interview with The Star.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Wilder concurred that a coherent message to the voters is lacking from either major candidate running.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
Bankrate concurred finding homes that sold last May brought in on average 13.1% over the home's median value, the highest rate of any month.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
In his concurring opinion, Walker said the district court orders effectively nullify the president's power under Article II to remove executive officials.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Wilder concurred that a coherent message to the voters is lacking from either major candidate running.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
Bankrate concurred finding homes that sold last May brought in on average 13.1% over the home's median value, the highest rate of any month.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
In his concurring opinion, Walker said the district court orders effectively nullify the president's power under Article II to remove executive officials.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
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In an exciting Instagram post on Wednesday (April 9), the West Coast icon and league owner revealed that the eight-time NBA All-Star has agreed to join the BIG3 league for one final season as a professional basketball player.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The panel also agreed Way acted with malice, oppression or fraud, and awarded her another $250,000 in punitive damages.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Other mothers told me that some of their darkest moments came when their own body didn’t cooperate.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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If his health cooperates and his development continues, Fashanu could be a huge part of the Jets’ future.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The designation comes from the National Park City Foundation, a global organization (not associated with the National Park System) founded in 2019 that aims to rethink how nature and cities can coexist to make people’s lives better and healthier.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cholula Puebla Cholula, in the shadow of the smoking Popocatépetl volcano, is a town where ancient history, the colonial period, and modern life coexist.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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The artist collaborated with organizers at the foundation to plan the sweeping showcase of his work.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Uchis also took the oppurtunity to thank Jennie for inviting her to collaborate on Ruby.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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Republican leaders in the House worked to unite their divided party behind the budget plan this week before Congress leaves town for a two-week recess.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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California has 43 Democratic House members, who tend to be united in questioning the Trump tariff policies.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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