CONCURRING (IN) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

concurring (in)

verb

present participle of concur (in)

as in standing by

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standing by

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To make sure that's the case, there's long been a strict firewall between the doctors and nurses trying to save patients in the hospital, and the organ retrieval teams standing by to try to procure their organs.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Though Hal does walk out, Todd does not, seemingly standing by his wife.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

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