concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd 
1
a
: mutually contrived or agreed on
a concerted effort
a concerted agreement
b
: performed in unison
concerted artillery fire
The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.
2
: arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.
concertedly
adverb
concertedness
noun
Examples of concerted in a Sentence
They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team
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Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The bald eagle, once nearly wiped out by the pesticide DDT, has rebounded thanks to concerted efforts.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has made concerted efforts to dismantle USAID, including by firing employees and freezing its payments to contractors.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
With a customer base that is 53% female, the fintech giant has made a concerted effort to prioritize women’s financial needs, ensuring its products and services are accessible and designed with inclusivity in mind.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerted. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsərt-əd
1
a
: mutually planned or agreed on
concerted effort
b
: performed at the same time
concerted artillery fire
2
: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments
Legal Definition
concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd
1
: mutually contrived or agreed upon
the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends—L. H. Tribe
L. H. Tribe2
: acting together toward a common end
concerted wrongdoers
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