as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team
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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter
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Recent Examples of concerted
James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Should the rule go beyond the proposal stage, the tobacco industry is sure to launch a concerted legal effort to halt it.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
In the 2025 legislative session, Education Committee leaders have pledged to make concerted efforts to address special education funding and services.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
But there has been a concerted effort on the right to change the narrative about the insurreciton, said University of Chicago professor Robert Pape, who tracks political violence.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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This may be the time for Arsenal to make a concerted effort.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Should the rule go beyond the proposal stage, the tobacco industry is sure to launch a concerted legal effort to halt it.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
In the 2025 legislative session, Education Committee leaders have pledged to make concerted efforts to address special education funding and services.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
But there has been a concerted effort on the right to change the narrative about the insurreciton, said University of Chicago professor Robert Pape, who tracks political violence.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted
Adjective
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There is a moment, roughly a quarter of the way through Brady Corbet’s period epic The Brutalist, when the audience in your theater may be prone to a collective gasp.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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If Americans are hungering for a collective sense of meaning, Weissbourd told me, the best approach might be to get people involved in volunteer opportunities.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Transfers can be arranged through the resort.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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Aside from the welcome bottle of Champagne, the brands also collaborated on curating a property-wide selection of Krug Champagne across all of the resort's restaurants and bars, including tastings in the property's new wine cellar.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2012, Kim Jones, the former Louis Vuitton men’s designer, collaborated with Kapital for the French label’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2025
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This would require new language and agreements from multiple unions, to be negotiated with producers, executives and buyers.—
Diane Farr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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County leaders negotiated and signed a new elections agreement in October.—
Sasha Hupka,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Federal sources further clarified that Paul has not cooperated with authorities or struck any deal against Sean Combs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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During the Cold War, the United States and its allies cooperated on trade and security through mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls.—
Peter E. Harrell,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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On Tuesday, President Trump highlighted Stargate, a new joint venture by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, which plans to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Despite lacking formal defense commitments or previous joint operational experience, Moscow and Tehran developed comprehensive frameworks for military and diplomatic coordination, beginning with Russia’s military involvement in Syria in the fall of 2015.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, Beyoncé officially concluded the Renaissance era with the release of a feature-length documentary that chronicled the making and execution of its accompanying stadium tour.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2024
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Neymar has left Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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And with respect to Latin America, Trump will remain myopically fixated on securitizing the U.S.-Mexico border, forgoing the opportunity to collaborate on issues of mutual concern, such as transnational crime and climate change.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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