1
as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious
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2
as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference
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3
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project
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Recent Examples of concurrence
The court was unanimous in its judgment, although Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch filed separate concurrences.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
In a separate concurrence, Justice Neil Gorsuch splashed cold water on the argument.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
In his concurrence, Gorsuch said the court was right to not rely on the covert content manipulation rationale and also not rely on secret evidence from the government.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
What To Know While the court's judgment was unanimous, Justices Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor filed separate concurrences.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
In a separate concurrence, Justice Neil Gorsuch splashed cold water on the argument.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
In his concurrence, Gorsuch said the court was right to not rely on the covert content manipulation rationale and also not rely on secret evidence from the government.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
What To Know While the court's judgment was unanimous, Justices Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor filed separate concurrences.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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Last year, a glacial lake outburst caused destructive flooding in Juneau, Alaska — a now regular occurrence for the city.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Smart surge protectors are another important addition, guarding sensitive electronics against damaging power surges, which are a common occurrence when the grid destabilizes during hurricanes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Another item that could go before the commission on June 12 is an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would deputize city police officers with immigration enforcement powers.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Another complication is that the Geneva agreement did not extend to five critical minerals originally made subject to export restrictions in February.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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Reddit sued Anthropic on Wednesday, accusing the startup of training its artificial intelligence (AI) models on the popular forum without permission.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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In entertainment, one of the more significant proposals is the No Fakes Act, which would give individuals a right to control their digital likeness, meaning that content creators would need permission to recreate celebrities and anyone else using AI.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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These early moves are no coincidence: Madrid is very interested in this new-look Club World Cup, for footballing, prestige and economic reasons.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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That Adam suffers chronic constipation and Benjamin has diarrhea-inducing colitis is no medical coincidence but one of several predictable signs that, well, something’s gonna hit the fan.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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My intention was to suggest a consensus approach that could overcome the stodgy staff guarding the City’s credit rating to try something new.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Alongside a consensus buy rating, the average analyst price target calls for more than 5% upside.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The government is also now appealing to the public to help find and deport people in the country without authorization.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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And the bar’s takeover last summer was not exactly legal: It had been permitted for sidewalk seating and got a summons for using the street without authorization.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
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Every member of the Pacers roster and coaching staff, poised and breathless in a big moment, edged closer to the hardwood in unison as the clock ticked down.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Flooding onto the streets, a motorbike revs its engine in unison with the chanting fans, and there are fireworks everywhere — the air thick with smoke.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The spin-off is subject to customary regulatory approvals, board consent, and market conditions.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The use of this content to train AI without knowledge or explicit consent by users is a legal topic sure to stir debate in the years ahead.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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