1
as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious
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2
as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference
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3
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project
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Recent Examples of concurrence
What To Know While the court's judgment was unanimous, Justices Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor filed separate concurrences.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The court on Friday was unanimous in its judgment, although Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch filed separate concurrences.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Gorsuch complimented his fellow justices in a longer concurrence for setting aside the US government’s covert manipulation arguments and classified evidence submitted in the case.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
In the Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity, Justice Clarence Thomas, wrote a concurrence questioning Smith's appointment, even though that wasn't at issue in the case and many special counsels have been previously appointed under similar circumstances.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The court on Friday was unanimous in its judgment, although Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch filed separate concurrences.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Gorsuch complimented his fellow justices in a longer concurrence for setting aside the US government’s covert manipulation arguments and classified evidence submitted in the case.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
In the Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity, Justice Clarence Thomas, wrote a concurrence questioning Smith's appointment, even though that wasn't at issue in the case and many special counsels have been previously appointed under similar circumstances.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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Sunday was not the only occurrence of that reality.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Survivors can seek damages against state and local governments of up to $890,000 for each occurrence of abuse.—
Amanda Hernandez,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Many of the other agreements are expected to be broad and vague rather than specific.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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To qualify as religious release time, educational instruction must take place off campus, with parental permission and with no public funding.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some school districts require permission from parents to allow disciplinary paddling in school, while others do not require any communication.—
Christina Erickson,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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There is, however, a coincidence that unites both films: Matt, the storm chaser featured in Miller’s documentary, lent his iconic storm chasing vehicle to Chung’s production.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The announcement’s timing was no coincidence amid National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, alignment often feels top-down, like marching orders disguised as consensus.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas is the consensus No. 1 team this week, also ranked in the top spot by D1Baseball, Baseball America and Perfect Game.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the system requires an efficient framework for authorization of all communications and data transfer based on principles of zero trust, in which every action by a user or device is authenticated, authorized and continuously validated.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 985,000 people used the app to make appointments at a port of entry at the border, with those who entered often permitted to seek asylum and given temporary work authorization.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Crystal Palace manager eventually decided, or in reality was compelled, to place his hands above his head and clap along in unison with the Selhurst Park crowd.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gordon's pastiche hits every beat, from the foot-stomping rhythm to the clapping in unison and the dramatic vocal inflections.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Senate version co-sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) was approved in the Senate by unanimous consent in February and is nearing passage in the House.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the new features announced Tuesday, teens under 16 will be prevented from using the Instagram Live feature without parental consent.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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