concurrent

adjective

kən-ˈkər-ənt How to pronounce concurrent (audio)
Definition of concurrentnext
1
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole

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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s

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Recent Examples of concurrent Chauvin has been serving out the concurrent sentences in a federal prison in Big Spring, Texas. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Only medical reasons can be used in justifying concurrent surrogacy, and a qualified physician must attest to them in writing. — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 Murdaugh separately pleaded guilty to dozens of financial crimes and is serving concurrent state and federal sentences of 27 and 40 years. — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 As the tech forecasters work to make their systems ever more sophisticated, the concurrent use of both methods is likely to continue for some time. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concurrent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
  1. synchronous
  2. accompanying
  3. synchronic
  4. attendant
  5. simultaneous
  6. associated
  7. coincident
  8. concomitant
Adjective
  • North Carolina is also home to synchronous fireflies, another bioluminescent species that lights up on land.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Satellites operating in sun-synchronous orbit receive steady solar energy, providing a consistent power source without depending on Earth’s electrical grid.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of synchronous
Adjective
  • The accompanying teaser video shows the duo in argyle sweaters posing for a studio portrait that resembles the poster for Step Brothers.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite returning to England, Harry and Meghan reportedly will retain their current status as non-working members of the royal family, free from the accompanying duties associated with those roles.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Adjective
  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Definition of synchronic
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  • Nearly 80 years later, New Jersey remains a lone holdout, legally locking in thousands of attendant jobs.
    — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis, and the attendant time burden for parents that comes with it, can be directly linked to recent pullbacks in the food safety system that has kept us safe for decades.
    — Corinne Low, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of attendant
Adjective
  • The average age for simultaneous child and elder care is now 34, not Gen X, with 80% experiencing a sudden onset.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Her work’s recognition by international curators and her decision to start drawing again were more or less simultaneous events.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of simultaneous
Adjective
  • Pennsylvania measles infections are approaching 500 cases, with two associated deaths reported in Lancaster County.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another search of Davis’ associated home turned up a Monte Carlo receipt for the time Shakur was killed.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of associated
Adjective
  • Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of coincident
Adjective
  • Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • The question users need to ask is whether the convenience concomitant with AI’s intelligence is worth the exchange of their intimate data.
    — Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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