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preposition

kən-ˈsər-niŋ How to pronounce concerning (audio)
Definition of concerningnext
as in regarding
having to do with we had a meeting with the principal today concerning the new policy on student-run organizations

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verb

present participle of concern
1
as in covering
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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2
as in affecting
to be the business or affair of the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us

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3
as in bothering
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 concerning
Verb
Speaking to voters Of course, there are skeptics everywhere in this arena, not least concerning the two main protagonists. — Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 There is also a broader issue concerning the commercial future of the World Cup. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The trend was concerning enough for Roberts to make note of it after the game. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, which operates the coroner service, said Friday the sections of the reports concerning victims’ body conditions were withheld to protect their families’ right to privacy. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 But in the past few years, Arday has faced questions concerning his academic work. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 In Alaska, despite commonly being household pets, dogs are listed as the state's most concerning animal. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The strikeout dip is both concerning and real, but there also isn’t a smoking gun in the underlying metrics, an alarming velocity dip or a breaking ball that just doesn’t have the same snap. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The sheer volume in the number of idle vessels – and their global routes – is especially concerning to researchers. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerning
  1. regarding
  2. covering
  3. affecting
  4. bothering
  5. about
  6. including
  7. involving
  8. disturbing
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • Enterprise legal teams in 2026 routinely insist on data exit covering prompts, embeddings, and fine-tunes.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Conti recommends setting up a simple observation board made from cardboard and covering it with a white sheet.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of covering
Verb
  • The event featured Georgia's congressional, Senate, House, and gubernatorial candidates discussing key economic issues affecting the state and nation.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Radio got hit with a double whammy of bad news last week, affecting both AM and FM bands.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of affecting
Verb
  • Once your child starts spilling the beans about what’s bothering them, be understanding.
    — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of bothering
Preposition
  • Millard expects to push that number to about 200,000 with improvements to the company’s methods and some additional infrastructure.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Beloozerov also spoke at length with Marina about his sympathies for the country after the Russian invasion in 2022.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of about
Verb
  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty have YouTube channels showcasing their elite careers, including Hunt and men’s 100m silver-medallist Jeremiah Azu.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of including
Verb
  • The agency’s decision to make the videos public comes almost exactly a month after the encounter, which marked the third shooting involving Oakland police this year and at least the seventh since 2023.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • According to information presented in court Wednesday, McGraw now faces nine charges and 273 specifications involving 93 alleged victims, the station reported.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of involving
Verb
  • Sulfur-rich gases reaching the upper atmosphere could reflect sunlight and temporarily cool the climate, disturbing rainfall and reducing harvests worldwide.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some people think putting more and more effects is the best way to express ourselves for the audience, and some filmmakers just want to keep the balance without disturbing the original movie.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbing

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