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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I've also had a sneak peak and can concur.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
Sifma hopes the Senate will concur next year.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
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 • Nov. 25, 2025
It’s not a question that can be answered easily, experts concur.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025
"Wisdom Malliard believes we shall be able to provide a full ten thousand jars, as was promised the queen. I concur."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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