concerned
adjective
con·cerned
kən-ˈsərnd 
1
b
: interested
concerned to prove the point
She was concerned to show that she could do the job.
2
a
: interestedly engaged
concerned with books and music
b
: culpably involved : implicated
arrested all concerned
Examples of concerned in a Sentence
The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
Her family was very concerned for her safety.
Voters are deeply concerned about the economy.
a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned
The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
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More than 70% of American adults are concerned about how technology affects their mental health and personal relationships.
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Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Still, Jabari Robinson, 20, a junior, said he was consumed by the moment, despite being concerned about what the final results would be.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
According to a recent study from lease management platform Visual Lease, 100% of CFOs are concerned about managing those expenses.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Logistics executives are concerned about the impact of a strike, pointing to the 13-day strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of Canada in July 2023.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Still, Jabari Robinson, 20, a junior, said he was consumed by the moment, despite being concerned about what the final results would be.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
According to a recent study from lease management platform Visual Lease, 100% of CFOs are concerned about managing those expenses.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Logistics executives are concerned about the impact of a strike, pointing to the 13-day strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of Canada in July 2023.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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