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 Kentucky men’s basketball, Texas football and a bunch of other big-spending non-champions in other sports would concur with Glasco. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026 The comparison to Judge was one that A’s manager Mark Kotsay concurred with. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Wu’s office concurred, and referred further comment to the organizer, Mass Now, which did not respond to a Herald inquiry. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 Gabriela Narvaez, general contractor and founder Guild Properties, concurs. Madeline Bilis, The Spruce, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for concur
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Verb
  • User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Jessie Mei Li, who plays the American Cola despite being resolutely English, agrees.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
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  • Clinical psychologists Hillary Halpern and Maureen Perry-Jenkins documented that the transition from single life to fatherhood is often accompanied by a roller coaster of emotions.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • The rhythmic pulse of hand clapping, accompanied by the resounding harmonic messages through voice.
    Ukee Washington, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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  • As a matter of practice, the district cooperates fully with any review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • As part of his plea deal, Heuermann has also agreed to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's behavioral analysis unit.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The timing of Gottfried’s removal coincided with Sierra’s replacement of Bruce Rubenstein, an attorney, from the Internal Audit Commission.
    Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
  • This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
  • Their pairing begs the question of whether misery and mirth alternate, blend, or coexist.
    Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
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  • Institutions are often collaborating with other universities, cities, and organizations, a process that takes weeks or months.
    Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 June 2026
  • That makes workplace leadership more consequential because employers are among the few remaining environments where people still have to collaborate across differences.
    Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Outside the stadium, protesters clashed over Iran’s oppressive regime and its place in the tournament as players vowed to rise above politics and unite Iranians through soccer.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • With the family seemingly united on this front, all eyes now turn to whether the court will allow Nick to use the trust.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026

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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concur. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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