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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 Further, Brown concurred with Scanlon that pay and benefits have diminished, another contributing factor to recruitment. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025 The Department of Education appeared to concur, with one official on Monday saying there is a record number of federal student loan borrowers at risk of delinquency and default in the current environment. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Justice Clarence Thomas specifically singled out Obergefell in his concurring opinion. Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025 Duke concurs, though his aspirations seem more specific. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for concur
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  • The Florida Highway Patrol did not agree to an interview or respond to questions about the arrests sent in writing.
    Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
  • Both Cini and Walker agree that a hand wand or sprayer is an easy addition that adds long-term functionality.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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  • On Thursday morning, Ruth, a volunteer who asked not to be fully identified for fear of retaliation, accompanied an asylum seeker from Colombia to his court hearing — something volunteers have been doing for a long time to support migrants without legal representation.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Something Beautiful will be accompanied by a visual album, which is set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 6.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Sheriff Martinez already is failing to comply with the California Values Act, SB 54, which, since 2018, prohibits local and state law enforcement from cooperating with federal authorities on most immigration enforcement actions.
    Pedro Rios, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
  • The police arrived at some point, but Ventura wouldn’t cooperate with the officers, Morgan said.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
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  • Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.
    Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 26 May 2025
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  • Both narratives around El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings seem to coexist without direct contradiction between the multilateral organization and the Central American country, at least for now.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • And then slowly the world starts peeking in and you two have to coexist in the world that sometimes can be shocking.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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  • Paul has recently collaborated with Voight on several movies, including Man with No Past, High Ground, and The Last Gunfight, and has several new titles now in development or production.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
  • Johansson regularly collaborates with stylist Kate Young on her wardrobe for high-profile events.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • In 2021, she was credited with uniting Democratic Congress members in support of the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, which set out to rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails, expand access to clean drinking water, and more.
    Forbes Under 30 Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • For regional talent, this kind of seating is a celebration of a rich heritage that unites the region.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 May 2025

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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