concurrence

noun

kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s How to pronounce concurrence (audio)
Definition of concurrencenext
1
as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious

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2
as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference

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3
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project

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Recent Examples of concurrence In a common legislative maneuver, the authors expected to gut the existing language, amend it to reflect the deal to adjust the tax credit cap, then pass it out of the Assembly and send it back to the Senate for a concurrence. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 Barrett issued a partial concurrence that laid out important exceptions to blanket immunity. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 But this was the original purpose of the 14th Amendment, wrote Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in a concurrence that served as a direct response to Justice Thomas’ dissent. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 Jackson also is not shy about writing dissenting opinions, and the occasional concurrence, whether in combination with others or alone. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concurrence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
  1. occurrence
  2. agreement
  3. permission
  4. coincidence
  5. consensus
  6. authorization
  7. coexistence
  8. unison
Noun
  • During the 1990s, mafia-style killings of public figures were a common occurrence in Bulgaria.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • After six weeks of filling in as lead NFL game analyst for CBS Sports, Watt has reached a multi-year agreement to continue alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz in the network’s top broadcast booth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lawmakers from the candidates’ respective parties also found much agreement when debating a critical minerals law that centers domestic value addition earlier this year.
    — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • Some cultures clean graves as a regular ritual Abrams agreed that proper cleaning, as well as permission from cemeteries, are crucial before setting out to clean a grave.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The files were later released online and made available on streaming platforms without Mathers' permission or knowledge.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • First, the coincidence of buying a guitar at a bar saved your life.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Pierce and Kember were born in the same place on the same day, a lore-enhancing coincidence too stupid to make up.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • There’s not a clear consensus on whether transgender women and girls have a competitive advantage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Twist isn't expected to turn an EPS profit until 2029, according to consensus forecasts.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • The deal, however, remains subject to congressional authorization and appropriations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Endeavor nurses needed at least 30% of potential bargaining unit members to sign union authorization cards to file the election petition with the National Labor Relations Board.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • The alternative is for today’s AI empires to attempt, as their Cold War predecessors did half a century ago, what Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev called peaceful coexistence and American statesmen preferred to call détente.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The city has a history of religious coexistence, but the border crisis has strained relations between its Christian and Muslim communities.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of coexistence
Noun
  • Schumacher and his next Ferrari teammate, Rubens Barrichello, fell off the road in all-red unison during a shower in the 2001 race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Mara sisters play the leads in Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, as Jean and Joan Holbrooke, Irish sisters who speak, think and move in unison, share the same dreams and love the same man.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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