concur
Americanverb (used without object)
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to accord in opinion; agree.
Do you concur with his statement?
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to cooperate; work together; combine; be associated.
Members of both parties concurred.
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to coincide; occur at the same time.
His graduation concurred with his birthday.
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Obsolete. to run or come together; converge.
verb
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to agree; be of the same mind; be in accord
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to combine, act together, or cooperate
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to occur simultaneously; coincide
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rare to converge
Related Words
See agree.
Other Word Forms
- concurringly adverb
- preconcur verb (used without object)
- unconcurring adjective
Etymology
Origin of concur
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin concurrere “to run together, meet, be in agreement,” equivalent to con- con- + currere “to run”; concourse, current
Example Sentences
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Data analysis concurs with objective judgement Lammens has the capability to become of one Europe's best goalkeepers at some point - and United officials say they remain comfortable with their choice.
From BBC
I call the day before Christmas Eve “Christmas Adam,” and I concur that it’s a great evening to have a party.
From MarketWatch
The Journal consulted with two audio experts who concurred.
Christopher Marlowe truthers aside, William Shakespeare was an actual person who, historical records concur, married a pregnant woman eight years his senior and had three kids: Susanna, the eldest, and twins Judith and Hamnet.
From Los Angeles Times
It would not take effect unless Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass concurs.
From Los Angeles Times
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