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as in worried
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as in sympathetic
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as in interested
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as in covered
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 affected
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 alarmed
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 concerned
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, immigration advocates are concerned about whether detainees will have a chance to defend themselves because the Act is designed to move the deportation process rapidly.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Fellow concerned citizens can contact their senators here: flsenate.gov/about/contact to report their opposition to bill SB 918.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Though most are rightly concerned about the downside risk from tariffs, there is an upside if this pressure results in better trade terms for U.S. companies, and the tariffs can be reduced in the short term.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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And Silver pointed out that a majority of Republicans are concerned about the impacts on them personally on tariffs on China, saying only 17 percent of GOP respondents said the tariffs would be good for them.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, immigration advocates are concerned about whether detainees will have a chance to defend themselves because the Act is designed to move the deportation process rapidly.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Fellow concerned citizens can contact their senators here: flsenate.gov/about/contact to report their opposition to bill SB 918.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Though most are rightly concerned about the downside risk from tariffs, there is an upside if this pressure results in better trade terms for U.S. companies, and the tariffs can be reduced in the short term.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
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As the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing disease being halted, which could impact treatment options and the lives of patients and their families.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The patient’s toe had been amputated because of an infection causing unbearable pain and Dr Shaik, a neurology resident overseeing her care was worried.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And this is clearly a policy that pisses off a lot of the business community, which Trump has been very sympathetic to, and which has rewarded him with a lot of support, especially the second time around.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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It’s also been suggested that extremist can use AI to work out who is susceptible to radicalization in the first place by predicting who is likely to be sympathetic to their ideology.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This first-of-its-kind program will accept (12) NYC students who are interested in learning about careers within the media industry.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, Grenell — who served as Trump’s ambassador to Germany during his first term — didn’t seem that interested in actually engaging with Williams’ questions.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Those subsidies became more generous under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 to ensure more Americans were covered during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Drugs administered by doctors such as oncologists or rheumatologists are paid by another Medicare program, called Part B and aren't covered by the cap.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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Volkov’s version has a more serious tone and is more preoccupied with the right morals and behavior.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
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The woman caused an online debate after arguing moms should be considerate of other people when sitting with a stroller.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Not a Muslim but want to be considerate of your friends and neighbors?—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The effort took two years of analysis by a team that included historians, engineers and forensic experts, Nat Geo in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In film, Marsh’s resume included The Rebel (1961), Unearthly Stranger (1964), fantasy adventure Willow (1988), thriller Frenzy (1972) and war movie The Eagle Has Landed (1976).—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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