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.”
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
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Justice Clarence Thomas specifically singled out Obergefell in his concurring opinion.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Duke concurs, though his aspirations seem more specific.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Justice Elena Kagan joined the majority, and Justice Stephen Breyer concurred separately, emphasizing that the program was akin to providing churches with police and fire protection.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
To drive home that point, Justice Samuel Alito wrote an 11-page concurring opinion devoted to the Blaine Amendment and anti-Catholic bias.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Duke concurs, though his aspirations seem more specific.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Justice Elena Kagan joined the majority, and Justice Stephen Breyer concurred separately, emphasizing that the program was akin to providing churches with police and fire protection.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
To drive home that point, Justice Samuel Alito wrote an 11-page concurring opinion devoted to the Blaine Amendment and anti-Catholic bias.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concur. Accessed 15 May. 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
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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