concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd How to pronounce concerted (audio)
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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For the past 44 years, the church has been engaged in a concerted effort to become a legitimate part of the Oregon community. 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 See All Example Sentences for concerted

Word History

Etymology

see concert entry 2

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of concerted was in 1652

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Cite this Entry

“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerted. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

concerted

adjective
con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsərt-əd How to pronounce concerted (audio)
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 How to pronounce concerted (audio)
1
: mutually contrived or agreed upon
the concerted pursuit of lawful…endsL. H. Tribe
2
: acting together toward a common end
concerted wrongdoers

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