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as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the concurrency of several life-threatening emergencies made for a busy night at the trauma center
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as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
there is general concurrency that the rule concerning the writing of thank-you notes still pertains
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The Air Force intentionally introduced concurrency with the F-35 fighter to make planes available to pilots sooner, with the idea that the service would eventually update the early production jets to match the final hardware and software standard.
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2021
The service is concerned that speeding things up could introduce concurrency issues.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2021
Under a concept known as concurrency, Lockheed Martin started producing planes prior to the design being finalized in order to get them into the hands of pilots faster.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2021
Under a system known as concurrency, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. military agreed to order smaller batches of jets while still finalizing the design.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Oct. 2020
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2021
The service is concerned that speeding things up could introduce concurrency issues.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2021
Under a concept known as concurrency, Lockheed Martin started producing planes prior to the design being finalized in order to get them into the hands of pilots faster.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2021
Under a system known as concurrency, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. military agreed to order smaller batches of jets while still finalizing the design.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Oct. 2020
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While the likes of Disney characters, dead presidents, and space occurrences don’t stand a chance at winning an election, some write-in candidates have gotten lucky.Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The space agency said that the events are a nearly daily occurrence on the planet, but often last for around 30 seconds.James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The former rivals and longtime competitors announced the $8.5 billion deal more than a year ago but the Federal Trade Commission sued to block it in April and sought a preliminary injunction to stop the agreement.Gabrielle Fonrouge,Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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The plaintiffs are also depicted as trying to secure the benefits of charter agreements—which other teams signed—without accepting the responsibilities.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The company reported revenue of $88.3 billion and earnings of $2.12 per share, both metrics well above the consensus estimates of $86.3 billion and $1.85, respectively.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Revenue also missed, coming in at $2.29 billion versus the $2.31 billion consensus estimate.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake.Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sound heard at the top of the hour when all 69 flaps move in unison: The USB-C powered clock is a 17.7-inch (45cm) squircle that’s just 0.5 inches (13mm) thick and weighs 3.7 pounds (1.7kg).Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Concurrency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrency. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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