concurred; concurring
Examples of concur in a Sentence
In Washington, Robert B. Zoellick, president of the World Bank, concurs that only a multinational solution can really work.
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Peter Gumbel, Time, 20 Oct. 2008
"I'm fine for money, Dmitri," he responded casually. "My needs are very simple." "Yes," the Soviet concurred, a tinge of mystery in his voice, "you seem to lack for nothing … "
—Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986
For New York, to Mrs. Archer's mind, never changed without changing for the worse; and in this view Miss Sophy Jackson heartily concurred.
—Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920
We concur that more money should be spent on education.
“I think more time is needed.” “I concur.”
Recent Examples on the Web
The Town’s host Matthew Belloni concurred, suggesting that the speech may be a reflection of who Brody is.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
And in a world that feels increasingly uncertain, all concur that the new IOC President must be able to lead with a firm hand.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Legal experts who spoke with CNN this week concurred: A pardon from a president would impact only Chauvin’s federal sentence.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
In a 5-4 decision, Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts, with Justice Neil Gorsuch concurring, agreed with San Francisco that the EPA did not have the authority to issue permits that made the city and county responsible for overall water quality.
—Robin Kundis Craig, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concur. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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concur
intransitive verb
con·cur
kən-ˈkər 
concurred; concurring
1
: to happen at the same time
2
: to express agreement
he shall have power…to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur—U.S. Constitution art. II
specifically
: to join in an appellate decision compare dissent
Note: A judge or justice may concur with the decision of the court but not agree with the reasons set forth in the opinion. Often a separate opinion is written in such a case.
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