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as in interest
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
the recent crime wave has caused a great deal of concern in the neighborhood
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as in to cover
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in to affect
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in to worry
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concern
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As the transfer window ticked on and key targets joined other teams, internally, there was a concern about the quality of the squad and its ability to stay in the league.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Totally Football Show, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
They may also be concerned that the additional cost of tariffs could price out some potential buyers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Long term effects and strategic autonomy Outside the U.S., there are concerns that, beyond short-term effects, tariffs could trigger deeper, longer-lasting changes to the space economy — and even realign international partnerships.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As the transfer window ticked on and key targets joined other teams, internally, there was a concern about the quality of the squad and its ability to stay in the league.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
This was concerning and also shocking because no one likes him.
—The Totally Football Show, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
They may also be concerned that the additional cost of tariffs could price out some potential buyers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concern
Noun
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The yield on a 10-year Treasury bond, or the amount paid to a bondholder annually, helps set interest rates for just about any loan, including credit cards and mortgages.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Murphy, the manosphere is a collection of websites, forums, and content centered on male interests, often with an anti-feminist perspective.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is important because lower yields can help the economy and are the typical bond reaction during worries about economic growth.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Bits and pieces to friends, tender moments and worries to others.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over the six seasons of the show, the two endured covering up numerous murders and other crimes together, Oliver's HIV-positive diagnosis, planning a wedding (during which yet another murder occurred), and ultimately, Connor's arrest and sentencing to jail.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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She’s based in Austin, covering the Legislature and its impact on North Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the ship struck the iceberg from the side, causing a series of punctures along the hull across 18 feet, affecting six of the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The precise extent of the cancellations and the specific products affected remain unclear.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Chicago Bears - Will Campbell, OL, LSU Will Campbell has fallen a bit due to his shorter arm length, but that likely won't bother Ben Johnson.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because Congress never bothered to write a law to establish it.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The company said a 20% U.S. tariff on imports from the European Union, which Mr. Trump announced on April 2 before pausing them, would require the company to hike prices by 10% beginning April 15.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The two companies plan to develop new projects, using Runway’s generative AI tools.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Orr’s study also found that even as silence about climate change can spiral into deeper fears of speaking out, speaking about the issue can drive a spiral toward further discussion and action — and that individual conversations can play a surprisingly large role.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Creating a culture of fear by persecuting unpopular individuals and groups?—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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The freeze included funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a federal program that pays for HIV medications abroad.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
1 Apr. 2025
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The program includes more than 100 trackers for such biomarkers as hormones, nutrients and metabolic conditioning.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concern. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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