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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They highlight that restrictive zoning is largely to blame for underproduction relative to job growth and concur that rent control is counterproductive as it discourages the addition of supply, even with strong demand.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Sifma hopes the Senate will concur next year.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
It’s not a question that can be answered easily, experts concur.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025
The bill will return to the GOP-dominated Senate to concur on minor amendments, a procedural step.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
They did concur, however, that a discernible gap of time separated the two shots.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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