Definition of concurnext
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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 No, not the NCAA tournament — the mad dash to get bills amended, passed and concurred upon before the upcoming veto period. Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026 And after official review, the referees concurred. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 In response to Kagan, Justice Amy Coney Barrett filed a concurring opinion that staked out a moderate conservative position. Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Others concurred that in the long run, mortality would provide the most important feedback on whether the office and its programs are effective. Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concur
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  • The city agreed, reducing maximum e-bike speeds to 15 mph on city trails, prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks and imposing penalties.
    Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • Brittney Pescatore, director of investigations for the subcommittee, said Cherfilus-McCormick was provided with many opportunities to cooperate.
    Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Barzee also argued to the panel Thursday that the House hearing could influence potential jurors in the criminal trial and that the concurrent proceedings have prevented her from cooperating with the ethics committee's investigation.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • Since February, the average price nationwide for a gallon of oil has increased by about a dollar, coinciding with the rising cost of a barrel of oil, which has topped more than $100 a barrel, according to Brent crude, the global oil benchmark.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Next year will see the return of Desert X, which for the first time will keep its large-scale, site-specific installations up for six months, timed to coincide with other SoCal cultural happenings including the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Frieze.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Colorado shows that access and security can coexist.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • San Diego Humane Society Monrovia residents, who are used to coexisting with California wildlife, were shocked at news of the swiping incident, especially involving a bear that many had seen in the area before.
    Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • According to the indictment, Rivera also collaborated with Gorrín to arrange a meeting between Sessions, the Texas Republican congressman, and Maduro in Caracas.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Gap continues to tap into the cultural zeitgeist by collaborating with creative partners who bring fresh perspectives to its heritage designs.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • Well, at least Cheryl Bosa’s social-media pleas to unite her two sons haven’t fallen on deaf ears.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The hit capped a seventh inning in which the Vikings united to chase sophomore starter Jaliane Brooks, one of the stars of the Griffins’ Division 2 title run last season.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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