1
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time
concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole
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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place
the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of concurrent
Before the switch to Motorola and the concurrent addition of fire station alerting software, telecommunicators would have to put callers on hold to dispatch emergency responders.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
New subscriptions and group sales for select individual concerts both went on sale Tuesday morning, concurrent with the lineup announcement.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
The awards were handed out in concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Voters also rejected a concurrent proposition on the ballot that would have lowered the threshold needed to pass local bond measures from two-thirds to 55%.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
New subscriptions and group sales for select individual concerts both went on sale Tuesday morning, concurrent with the lineup announcement.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
The awards were handed out in concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Voters also rejected a concurrent proposition on the ballot that would have lowered the threshold needed to pass local bond measures from two-thirds to 55%.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
Adjective
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This simple practice shifts whole cycles of collaboration ahead of meetings, dramatically reducing the time needed for synchronous discussion and increasing the quality of decisions.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Merrillville Community Schools will conduct a synchronous e-learning day.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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Its accompanying music video, directed by Camille Summers-Valli, features Drew Starkey, takes on the role of Danielle's lover.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bots navigate based on simultaneous localization and mapping.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Multiple hardware tiers On the console side, Microsoft's split simultaneous release of the Xbox Series S and X showed an understanding that not everyone wants to pay more money for the most powerful possible gaming hardware.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The current crisis of economic inequality—with its attendant democratic instability—stems directly from policies guided by free-market fundamentalism.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Given the limitations of book publishing, the 50th season and the attendant speculation about the future of the show and its creator could not be included in Lorne.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2024
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Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
26 July 2011
Adjective
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Buttons provide basic access to a tuner and a looper, though the associated app unlocks more complex options.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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Smart contracts automate routine tasks such as compliance checks and transaction settlements, reducing administrative burdens and associated costs.—
Geoff Ira,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The league is poorer for their loss, and the drop in the ACC’s overall basketball prowess isn’t coincidental.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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But if Trump’s presidency succeeds, future historians may see the linkage as more than coincidental.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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