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as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious
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as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference
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as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project
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Recent Examples of concurrence
Separate concurrences hint at where justices may diverge on the other cases, but the decision is still worth cheering as a victory for speech.
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The Editors, National Review, 3 June 2024
As a preliminary matter, Justice Clarence Thomas (under fire for yet more unreported lavish gifts from right-wing billionaire Harlan Crow) filed a concurrence that was downright scary.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurrence in the high court's July 1 presidential immunity ruling that questioned the lawfulness of special counsels.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Lauro cited a concurrence to the July 1 Supreme Court ruling by Justice Clarence Thomas that suggested Smith’s appointment might be unconstitutional.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 3 June 2024
As a preliminary matter, Justice Clarence Thomas (under fire for yet more unreported lavish gifts from right-wing billionaire Harlan Crow) filed a concurrence that was downright scary.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurrence in the high court's July 1 presidential immunity ruling that questioned the lawfulness of special counsels.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Lauro cited a concurrence to the July 1 Supreme Court ruling by Justice Clarence Thomas that suggested Smith’s appointment might be unconstitutional.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
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This matchup has not taken place since 2011 but still has 118 occurrences in the past, with Texas leading the series with a 76-37-5 record.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Makary also claimed the Covid-19 vaccine increases the risk of myocarditis, a rare heart condition, though this has been disproven in several studies and is a rare occurrence, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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House Republicans have doubled down on their commitment to maintain the McCarthy-Biden agreement's defense spending levels, resisting calls to exceed the cap.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When Mar-a-Lago and Trump’s Palm Beach golf club sought permission to hire temporary foreign workers in July 2024, Florida’s unemployment rate stood at 3.3%.Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The fact that the South Pacific slave trade arose just as the United States became embroiled in a conflict over slavery is no coincidence.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sean Casey, who parlayed his 11-year playing career into three All-Star appearances, a successful career in media, and more recently a job as the New York Yankees' hitting coach, doesn't believe this is a coincidence.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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All the numbers were in line with the Dow Jones consensus estimates.Sean Conlon,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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But overall there is a mass consensus that putting the country under martial law was an inexcusable action, no matter what motivated the president to do so.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Executives at the company shared the key benefits like enhanced approval rates where AI can augment authorization messages with real-time data, reducing errors and optimizing transaction routing.Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That is why that this first denial of authorization will start a policy for any boat carrying arms to Israel that wants to dock at a Spanish port.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The way the totem holder opens from the quarter panel is also part of that, as is the way everything changes in unison when the totems are placed in the center console.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Remarkable footage shows Wisconsin women screaming in unison towards Lake Michigan in the wake of Vice President Harris's Nov. 5 loss to President-elect Trump.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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There also are risks that a brand or e-commerce retailer could use a celebrity's or influencer's likeness without their consent.Hassaan Raza, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dali is expected to be charged with being a stowaway on a vessel or aircraft without consent and could face up to five years in prison.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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