1
as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the concurrency of several life-threatening emergencies made for a busy night at the trauma center
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2
as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
there is general concurrency that the rule concerning the writing of thank-you notes still pertains
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Recent Examples of concurrency
The introduction of virtual threads and significant security improvements not only make Java more efficient for handling high concurrency but also offer stronger protection against cyber threats.
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Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The broadcast reached 65 million concurrency households in the United States, making up 56% of all viewership in the country.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
When set up properly, APIs can handle high concurrency and large volumes of requests efficiently, ensuring better performance compared to direct database queries.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Hybrid cloud architectures must enable short query response times (to meet rigorous SLAs), high throughputs (to query large volumes of data) and high concurrency (to support multiple workloads).
—Rohit Amarnath, Forbes, 2 June 2022
See All Example Sentences for concurrency
Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The broadcast reached 65 million concurrency households in the United States, making up 56% of all viewership in the country.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
When set up properly, APIs can handle high concurrency and large volumes of requests efficiently, ensuring better performance compared to direct database queries.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Hybrid cloud architectures must enable short query response times (to meet rigorous SLAs), high throughputs (to query large volumes of data) and high concurrency (to support multiple workloads).
—Rohit Amarnath, Forbes, 2 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrency
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The state has seen multiple chaotic occurrences at school board meetings in recent months related to debates over trans athlete inclusion.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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By better understanding this process, scientists can learn more about the functions of the planet and what happens beneath its surface, including the occurrence of earthquakes that have been linked to this process, McMillan said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 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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Trump has threatened military action should no agreement be reached, raising the stakes for resolution.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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First-quarter revenue growth came in at 7% on a constant currency basis overall, just shy of consensus expectations of an 8% to 9% increase, Deutsche Bank analysts said in a note.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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An exact cause has eluded the scientific community for decades, nor is there a consensus on the increase in autism rates, though scientists attribute it to more awareness and diagnoses.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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This current battle will not be an easy one for Harvard, but Harvard is not alone—as pillars of civil society muster the courage to stand in unison so that Harvard does not have to fight for freedom of expression, intellectual inquiry, educational advancement, and research contributions alone.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
19 Apr. 2025
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Use a strong concrete base for taller walls The architecture and landscaping of this three-acre wooded, lakeside residence were designed in unison due to its almost 50-foot grade change.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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