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 The last standing bastion of concurrence seems to lie solely in live experiences like sports and music. — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026 Since then, a concurrence of Connecticut Supreme Court cases have only strengthened the state’s public access to the immediate coastline. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2026 In concurrence with expanding educational opportunity for all students, the district eliminated fees for Advanced Placement (AP) enrollment, a change that Moore said has increased Latino student participation in these courses across all four high schools. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 But in a concurrence, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Louisiana should not have to use a map that's now unconstitutional. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 May 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
  • Neither immediately confirmed the animals had washed ashore, though a DEP spokesperson said such occurrences are not uncommon.
    — Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, this upcoming season will mark the third time that the Heat has played on Christmas in the last decade, with the other occurrences coming in 2020 and 2023.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • The Virgo Moon moves through your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, highlighting money, emotional stakes, private agreements, and what needs more precision.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican nominee also said the work agreements that allow many state employees to perform their jobs remotely need reform as well.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • Those already in the country on programs like Temporary Protected Status have also been stripped of that permission to stay.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Constant said failure to appear charges, often due to the bus being late, a lack of childcare or permission to take the day off from work, are driving Connecticut’s pretrial population.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • In that light, the timing felt less like coincidence than homage.
    — Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Terrible visual effects and product placements aside, what makes the crossover feel like a complete overkill is that the interspersed storylines largely rely upon pure coincidence.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • After backing out those sectors, the economy would’ve added 70,000 jobs, in line with Wall Street’s consensus, instead of losing 23,000 jobs.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The story of a respected doctor discovering that his son has committed a racially motivated murder, his latest was a consensus choice across the festival, also taking the festival’s Junior Jury and Europa Cinemas Label honors.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • Her husband was arrested, charged with abuse of a corpse without authorization and taken to Plano City Jail.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The program began in 2024 with an administrative action by President Joe Biden, with no authorization from Congress.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • But at the quantum scale, materials can display a far stranger form of coexistence — in which electrons themselves organize into different collective patterns within the same material.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Organizers say the art display is meant to promote human-wildlife coexistence while raising money for conservation efforts around the world.
    — Goodluck Ajeh, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of coexistence
Noun
  • The fury of bodies colliding, hypercharged by the fear and loneliness and tragedy of being young, righted itself into something almost breathing and moving in unison.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists say West Virginia’s low light pollution is creating a refuge for fireflies, including rare species that flash in perfect unison.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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