concerted

[kuhn-sur-tid]

adjective

1. contrived or arranged by agreement; planned or devised together.

   a concerted effort.

   Synonyms: cooperative, joint, united

2. done or performed together or in cooperation.

   a concerted attack.

   Synonyms: cooperative, joint, united

3. Music.,  arranged in parts for several voices or instruments.

concerted

/ kənˈsɜːtɪd /

adjective

1. mutually contrived, planned, or arranged; combined (esp in the phrases concerted action, concerted effort )

2. music arranged in parts for a group of singers or players

Other Word Forms

• concertedly adverb
• concertedness noun
• unconcerted adjective
• unconcertedly adverb
• well-concerted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concerted¹

1710–20; concert (v.) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Huerta and other protesters “appeared to be communicating with each other in a concerted effort to disrupt the law enforcement operations,” a federal agent wrote in the complaint.

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According to the LDH, the practices of both platforms constitute "assistance... to the concerted Israeli plan of colonisation and destruction of the Palestinian population".

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"Never has it been more important for the world to make a concerted effort to protect and prioritise our planet, and to restore our relationship with it," the monarch said about the project.

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But there's been a concerted effort over the last few days here at the Conservative Party conference to give the party something to talk about, in other words: a blitz of policy.

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Pending state approval, the concerted hunt could begin as soon as early next year.

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Related Words

• united