concurrence

noun

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Definition of concurrencenext
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 Jackson, who has repeatedly tussled with Thomas on race questions, wrote a separate concurrence. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The last standing bastion of concurrence seems to lie solely in live experiences like sports and music. — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026 Since then, a concurrence of Connecticut Supreme Court cases have only strengthened the state’s public access to the immediate coastline. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2026 In concurrence with expanding educational opportunity for all students, the district eliminated fees for Advanced Placement (AP) enrollment, a change that Moore said has increased Latino student participation in these courses across all four high schools. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for concurrence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
  1. occurrence
  2. agreement
  3. permission
  4. coincidence
  5. consensus
  6. authorization
  7. coexistence
  8. unison
Noun
  • That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And the lichen also avoids non-bearing rocks like granite, sandstone, and quartzite, where its occurrence dropped to less than one percent.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • The industry expectation is that there will be a lockout come December and that the sides won’t be able to reach an agreement until the spring at the earliest.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cloud service agreements totaled $29 billion, with data center leases not commenced of $25 billion, equity investments of $25 billion, and capital expenditures of $8 billion.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, many singers, including Elvis Presley, asked for permission to record the song.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • This was an unusual-feeling time to begin with, what made it so that coincidences seemed like the work of destiny.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s how this unlikely meteorological coincidence happened.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • There was less consensus about the dust kicked up from the playa, which can be dense enough to cause whiteouts.
    — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But the Fed under Warsh is widely expected to buck that pressure and hold rates steady next month, a consensus reflected in Fed funds futures contracts.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • Alongside earnings back in May, Nvidia announced an $80 billion buyback authorization and a quarterly dividend increase to 25 cents per share from 1 cent.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The authorization vote does not mean educators will begin striking yet.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • This coexistence of one god and many gods may initially appear contradictory, but a clearer picture emerges by tracing the history of how Hindu texts, traditions, and thinkers—and some Western scholars—have answered this question.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Country crossover wasn’t so much crossover as happy coexistence.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of coexistence
Noun
  • Strangers sang to each other in joyful unison, while others closed their eyes or held their hands on their chest in complete awe of witnessing a veteran artist in her element.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The fury of bodies colliding, hypercharged by the fear and loneliness and tragedy of being young, righted itself into something almost breathing and moving in unison.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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