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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 bill now needs a concurrence vote in the House -- basically, House sponsors accepting changes made in the Senate.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The bill had been amended so much that the House sponsors handed out flyers describing the various changes before the concurrence debate.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The Wall Street Journal editorial page cited a concurrence to the Fourth Circuit decision by Reagan appointee Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, who believes District Judge Paula Xinis’s order to the Trump administration did not violate the president’s control over foreign policy.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
House Bill 1442 passed the Senate with a 41-4 vote and now heads back to the House for a vote of concurrence before it can be sent to the governor’s desk.
—Grant Coursey, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The bill had been amended so much that the House sponsors handed out flyers describing the various changes before the concurrence debate.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The Wall Street Journal editorial page cited a concurrence to the Fourth Circuit decision by Reagan appointee Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, who believes District Judge Paula Xinis’s order to the Trump administration did not violate the president’s control over foreign policy.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
House Bill 1442 passed the Senate with a 41-4 vote and now heads back to the House for a vote of concurrence before it can be sent to the governor’s desk.
—Grant Coursey, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
Noun
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This is an all too often occurrence in the coffee industry.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Williams and Collins believe that domestic violence fueled by alcohol was a regular occurrence in the boy's home.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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There are still a number of pending cases in which courts haven’t reached any major rulings yet, such as Trump’s defunding of NPR and the government’s agreement with El Salvador to imprison migrants.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The commissioners will invite public input on the stadium agreement at the same meeting.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Reprinted with permission from Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Noni Madueke has been given permission by Chelsea to undergo a medical with Arsenal.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This isn’t coincidence, but a direct reflection of how algorithms shape language on the internet.—
Adam Aleksic,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Hey, what a coincidence, Le Creuset is running its Factory to Table Sale right at the very same time as Amazon Prime Day.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Mixed Reactions While some universities criticize the procedure and announce retractions, others have attempted to justify the practice, revealing a troubling lack of consensus on AI ethics in academia.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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There’s little consensus, even going into the last days of draft prep.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The wastewater testing program would need authorization from the legislature.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government.—
Chris Sims,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Arsenal fans online seemed to be in unison against this potential signing, but there has since been a swell of support for Madueke.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The group declared, in unison, allegiance to the United States and support of the Constitution, by renouncing any allegiance to a foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and was followed by a thunderous applause that echoed throughout the flight deck.—
David J. Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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Deloitte’s Connected Consumer survey echoes the tension: Enthusiasm for generative AI co-exists with a demand for transparency, accountability and explicit consent.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The National Guard and the Marines have been called in without state consent.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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