concurred

[ kuhn-kurd ]

/ kənˈkɜrd /

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adjective

agreed upon or approved: To win, a project must accomplish the goals according to the criteria, within a concurred time frame and expenditure plan.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of concur.

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Origin of concurred

First recorded in 1800–10; concur + -ed² for the adjective; concur + -ed¹ for the verb

OTHER WORDS FROM concurred

un·con·curred, adjective

Words nearby concurred

concubine, concupiscence, concupiscent, concupiscible, concur, concurred, concurrence, concurrent, concurrent engineering, concurrently, concurrent processing

How to use concurred in a sentence

I would ultimately concur with the conclusion that time is getting short.
The NHL, facing more questions than answers, is still targeting a January start|Samantha Pell|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
Brian Price, head of investment management for Commonwealth Financial Network, concurs.
Vaccine breakthroughs are unleashing a ‘value rally.’ Here’s what investors should know|Bernhard Warner|November 17, 2020|Fortune
“I reluctantly conclude that there is simply not enough time at this late date to decide the question before the election,” Alito wrote in a concurring opinion in Republican Party, which was joined by Thomas and Gorsuch.
If the Supreme Court decides the election, it will likely all come down to Brett Kavanaugh|Ian Millhiser|October 30, 2020|Vox
Scott Knapp, chief market strategist at CUNA Mutual Group, concurs.
Buckle up, investors. The stimulus talks’ roller coaster is nothing compared to what could hit the markets next|Anne Sraders|October 21, 2020|Fortune

Benjamin Iaquinto, a professor of tourism studies at Hong Kong University, concurs.
‘Flights to nowhere’ are popular. Experts explain the psychology behind the COVID-era concept|Grady McGregor|October 11, 2020|Fortune
Their critical colleagues concurred in equally, wildly disparate fashion.
Josh Charles on Life After ‘The Good Wife’ and His Insane Movie ‘Bird People’|Kevin Fallon|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a few of my fellow film journalists concurred after the screening, it would have been fun to see Murray go even further.
Meet Vincent McKenna, Your New Favorite Bill Murray Character|Alex Suskind|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One senior U.S. intelligence official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, concurred.
Who Assassinated a U.S. General?|Eli Lake|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Otis Moss, Jr., the noted African-American civil rights leader and confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., concurred.
Religious Leaders Hail Obama’s New Ambassador|Joshua DuBois|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sportswriter Rob Rang concurred in a CBS sports piece titled: "Examining why Michael Sam's NFL Draft stock is falling."
Michael Sam Is Not a ‘Distraction’|Dave Cullen|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He concurred in that argument; but the English universities would not allow them to do this.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
The young visitor readily concurred in the plan, he wanted to see the house that the gangster had built anyhow.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
In this proposal Mary heartily concurred; and bidding the black follow us, we all three descended to the pier.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI|Robert Louis Stevenson
For these reasons Earl Grey concurred with his predecessor, Mr. Gladstone, that the time for a change had not yet arrived.
History of Prince Edward Island|Duncan Campbell
"Oh yes, she'll have got out of her hole—she won't have vegetated," Peter concurred.
The Tragic Muse|Henry James