concerned
adjective
con·cerned
kən-ˈsərnd 
1
b
: interested
concerned to prove the point
She was concerned to show that she could do the job.
2
a
: interestedly engaged
concerned with books and music
b
: culpably involved : implicated
arrested all concerned
Examples of concerned in a Sentence
The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
Her family was very concerned for her safety.
Voters are deeply concerned about the economy.
a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned
The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
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In a region where locals are most concerned about sky-high housing prices and budget-busting groceries, keeping up with an interstate political battle can seem irrelevant.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Others said that the OP should be less concerned with how her mother-in-law reacted and more concerned with how her future husband responded to the reaction.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Many Americans are already concerned about the rising costs of health care next year, among other bills, so any additional increases in costs could place even more financial stress and strain on individuals and families across the country.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
In a region where locals are most concerned about sky-high housing prices and budget-busting groceries, keeping up with an interstate political battle can seem irrelevant.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concerned
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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