concordance

noun

Definition of concordancenext
as in understanding

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Recent Examples of concordance Priscilla Rodriguez, senior vice president for college readiness assessments at the College Board, said the organization in these meetings has spelled out steps needed for a valid concordance. — Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 Rather, Classic Learning Initiatives inferred a relationship by using the SAT-ACT concordance. — Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 Trending Now: No longer brushed off: A Minnesota clinic tries to rewrite medicine’s approach to miscarriage Prior studies have shown that there is concordance between practice style and physician-patient communication, which can affect patient outcomes for male and female physicians. — Deborah Balthazar, STAT, 30 Aug. 2023 Separately, the College Board and ACT had teamed on an earlier study, known as a concordance, comparing scores on their two tests. — Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for concordance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concordance
  1. understanding
  2. compliance
  3. harmony
  4. conformity
  5. solidarity
  6. union
  7. oneness
  8. concert
Noun
  • There’s a tender dynamic between the two, a kind of sublimated love that comes from mutual understanding.
    — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • What Adams and Jefferson understood in the 19th century still applies to the divisions in American society today: Reconciliation requires understanding.
    — Betsy Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • The Bee and Stanton were honored by SPJ NorCal in 2020, recognizing work by Stanton and his colleagues in seeking compliance with Senate Bill 1421, a police transparency law, among other investigative work.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In April 2024, authorities started using aerial drone surveillance to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.
    — Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of compliance
Noun
  • The full moon phase is a symbol of culmination and completion, and in this particular case, around themes of fairness, compromise and emotional harmony.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Very well made with notable harmony, enjoy this with roast chicken, duck, and seafood such as tuna or salmon (just like Pinot Noir) over the next 3-5 years.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • By embracing their differences, Zucker and Tisch have created a brand that is accessible and inclusive, proving that the best partnerships thrive on contrast rather than conformity.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Strolling the grounds at George M. Steinbrenner Field, CC Sabathia scoffed at the notion that the Yankees have been some bastion of conformity.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of conformity
Noun
  • Masked peaceful protesters in solidarity with Palestine, many of whom are Jewish and/or Black, are not a threat to Jewish safety.
    — Nikki Morse, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Cars honked in support as demonstrators, many wearing red in union solidarity, held signs denouncing Trump and the billionaire Elon Musk.
    — Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of solidarity
Noun
  • That comes as some system workers unions negotiate for higher pay and other workplace improvements.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And some districts have tried to brand public schools as charters by providing limited autonomy even though the buildings are district buildings and teachers are card-carrying union members.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of union
Noun
  • Their latest collaboration, exquisitely shot by Adolpho Veloso, revels in a oneness with nature that, for all its visual and emotional rapture, has deep sadness at its core.
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Our social evolution toward oneness and unity is partly an evolution toward recognizing and practicing this essential unity.
    — Ray Hassen, Austin American-Statesman, 16 May 2024
Definition of oneness
Noun
  • Considering how many concerts occur at basketball arenas all over the world, the fact that this happened at all is frankly quite disturbed-ing.
    — Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Madison Square Garden concert raised $1.5 million to help the children with special needs at Willowbrook State School.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of concert

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