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
In 36 cases, all three reviewers concurred that the deaths should have been considered homicides, but were not.
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Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Court, in the sixties, with Justice Harlan concurring, had found that a right to privacy was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment’s due-process clause.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
The opinion’s author was Judge Jordan Pratt, with judges John MacIver and Brian Lambert concurring.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a concurring opinion that the Supreme Court should take up that issue now.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Court, in the sixties, with Justice Harlan concurring, had found that a right to privacy was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment’s due-process clause.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
The opinion’s author was Judge Jordan Pratt, with judges John MacIver and Brian Lambert concurring.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a concurring opinion that the Supreme Court should take up that issue now.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
Verb
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Both Cini and Walker agree that a hand wand or sprayer is an easy addition that adds long-term functionality.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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O’Connell and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown agreed this spring not to assume anything with McCarthy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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An accompanying ad campaign for the Converse collaboration featuring Lila Moss is running online and in wild posting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Utilizing an accompanying app or physical pushbutton controls, riders can choose between Slow, Middle and Fast pedaling preferences.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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South Korean officials said that North Korea was also cooperating with Russia to build drones for both nations.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The district is fully cooperating with the West Memphis Police Department and will actively support efforts to prosecute those responsible to the fullest extent of the law.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Both narratives around El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings seem to coexist without direct contradiction between the multilateral organization and the Central American country, at least for now.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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And then slowly the world starts peeking in and you two have to coexist in the world that sometimes can be shocking.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Warrior Expeditions collaborates with two psychologists who are also veterans.—
Erica Zurek,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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Goyer, of course, collaborated with director Christopher Nolan as a screenwriter on The Dark Knight Trilogy and is currently executive producing Apple TV+’s Murderbot.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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In 2021, she was credited with uniting Democratic Congress members in support of the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, which set out to rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails, expand access to clean drinking water, and more.—
Forbes Under 30 Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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For regional talent, this kind of seating is a celebration of a rich heritage that unites the region.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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