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as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred

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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing

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How does the verb concur contrast with its synonyms?

The words agree and coincide are common synonyms of concur. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

When would agree be a good substitute for concur?

While in some cases nearly identical to concur, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

When is it sensible to use coincide instead of concur?

The words coincide and concur can be used in similar contexts, but coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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Recent Examples of concur In a six-page concurring opinion, Judge Danielle Forrest wrote that setting aside a court order on an emergency basis should be the exception rather than the rule, and that the injunction did not meet the bar. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025 Ultimately, the majority of council concurred, but with two stipulations: Fidelity must employ at least 45 full-time employees at the new center and its staff levels and hours must be consistent with normal business practices of banks. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 Suleiman, the Atlantic County Democratic chairman, also concurred having a national nominee visit the state could boost downballot races but noted that New Jersey has not elected a Republican in a federal race in decades. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025 Friedman said if such a case were to arrive at the Court, the argument for overturning Obergefell would likely track with what Thomas outlined in a concurring opinion in the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the case that overturned Roe. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for concur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
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  • The Trump administration reportedly has agreed not to access personalized tax data.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The judge agreed that the new DNA evidence and new information about gunshot residue would change the results of a later trial.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
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  • Fasting may also be accompanied by a more serious study of the Quran throughout the month.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The palate has a notable sweetness accompanied by red and black fruit notes, a crisp acidity, and a backbone of ripe tannins.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • Mills later returned to the hospital with another son and refused to cooperate with law enforcement.
    Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The order to dismiss the charges was issued by Emil Bove III, acting deputy attorney general, who said the prosecution of Adams was politically motivated by Joe Biden’s administration and was hampering Adams’ ability to cooperate with the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
    John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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  • Kellogg’s trip to Kyiv coincided with recent feuding between Trump and Zelenskyy that has bruised their personal relations and cast further doubt on the future of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort.
    Justin Spike, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Kellogg’s trip to Kyiv coincided with recent barbs between Trump and Zelensky that have cast further doubt on the future of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort.
    Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • That’s part of the beauty of St. Barts—the hotels all coexist as part of one ecosystem, guests at one property dining at restaurants of another, creating a steady churn of new faces and moods.
    Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The seasons change, the significant intertwines with the insignificant, and beauty and ugliness coexist.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • Furthermore, as a Jewish man with a direct connection to the horrors that the Nazi regime inflicted on millions of people, Spiegelman recently collaborated with author Joe Sacco on a three-page comic about the alarming situation in Gaza.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Team dynamics require interdependence, where members collaborate and rely on each other's strengths, skills and expertise.
    Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • The day after the assassination attempt, Melania shared a statement online, urging Americans to unite beyond politics, expressed her condolences to the families of the injured and the deceased, and highlighted Trump's personal qualities.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Through collective impact, the government, society and private sectors must unite to ensure data ethics, transparency, reliability and responsibility are considered in any AI initiative implementation.
    Ernest Toh, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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