as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in covers
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in affects
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in worries
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concerns
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Castro said the incident reflected broader concerns about immigration enforcement operations.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Significant concerns also surround the program's temporary nature and its substantial potential cost, with CBO estimates reaching billions annually, potentially straining government healthcare funds.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Anthropic said in a blog post this week that the government's concerns were sparked by a report from cybersecurity researchers at Amazon, Anthropic's primary cloud computing provider.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
During those talks, the two countries will discuss rules of origin, intellectual property and concerns surrounding Mexico's compliance with labor obligations, the senior administration official said.
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Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Harry has fought the decision in court to reinstate security, citing safety concerns for his wife and children, the outlet shared.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The global index provider extended Indonesia’s status as an emerging market after freezing the country’s stocks in its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.
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Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What concerns me is that many yung people are not indoctrinated about what the flag means.
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Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
The pact also fails to address Iran’s missile program and its network of proxy militant groups – concerns many Gulf states consider more immediate than Tehran’s nuclear activities.
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
However, the most noteworthy information in the report concerns the Florida spaceport, where demand from SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch vehicles is expected to stress NASA.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The show concerns itself with events that unfold some 200 years before those shown in Game of Thrones.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Yet the larger omission in the STAT article concerns outcomes.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
One example concerns the theft of approximately 30 firearms from Epstein's Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico.
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Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
So that is one of the things that absolutely concerns me, as someone who has gas in my tank or money in my pocket.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Noun
There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Castro said the incident reflected broader concerns about immigration enforcement operations.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Significant concerns also surround the program's temporary nature and its substantial potential cost, with CBO estimates reaching billions annually, potentially straining government healthcare funds.
—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Anthropic said in a blog post this week that the government's concerns were sparked by a report from cybersecurity researchers at Amazon, Anthropic's primary cloud computing provider.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
During those talks, the two countries will discuss rules of origin, intellectual property and concerns surrounding Mexico's compliance with labor obligations, the senior administration official said.
—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Harry has fought the decision in court to reinstate security, citing safety concerns for his wife and children, the outlet shared.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The global index provider extended Indonesia’s status as an emerging market after freezing the country’s stocks in its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.
—
Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What concerns me is that many yung people are not indoctrinated about what the flag means.
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Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
The pact also fails to address Iran’s missile program and its network of proxy militant groups – concerns many Gulf states consider more immediate than Tehran’s nuclear activities.
—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
However, the most noteworthy information in the report concerns the Florida spaceport, where demand from SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch vehicles is expected to stress NASA.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The show concerns itself with events that unfold some 200 years before those shown in Game of Thrones.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Yet the larger omission in the STAT article concerns outcomes.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
One example concerns the theft of approximately 30 firearms from Epstein's Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico.
—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
So that is one of the things that absolutely concerns me, as someone who has gas in my tank or money in my pocket.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
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From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.
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Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald How did a 19th-century Japanese playing-card manufacturer become one of the most influential companies in the entertainment world, asks Stephen Bush in the FT.
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
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One of the most common – yet frequently misunderstood – causes of chronic pelvic pain is endometriosis, a condition that affects about one in 10 women of reproductive age.
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This issue mainly affects the crafts/below-the-line categories, like directing, editing and cinematography, which are evaluated by specific episodes ahead of nominations.
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As neighborhoods have grown closer, Gordon worries not only about the animals’ safety, but also about the rescue’s long-term stability.
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Humans Still Need To Connect The Dots One thing that worries me is how quickly people assume AI understands consequences.
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The two findings can both be true, Kharazian said, because the Stanford study was broader and didn’t focus just on the firms that use AI.
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So Well Self-storage, plumbing and heating outfits, dental and veterinary clinics, insurance brokers, car dealerships, debt collectors, the firms that manage your block of flats.
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Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
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Operational technology, however, presents a fundamentally different challenge.
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He becomes increasingly consumed by the otherworldly dimension, which alarms his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve).
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The focal point of escalating concern is oldest son Jeremy (Edik Beddoes) whose increasingly erratic behavior alarms those around him, not only for his safety but others as well.
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The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.
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The resulting album, Exhale, sounds like a musical conversation, an attempt to find the overlap in their interests—and also, perhaps, to make sparks fly where their instincts clash.
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