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
The remarks come less than a week after the FOMC voted to hold its policy rate steady in a range between 4.25% to 4.5%, a decision with which Jefferson concurred.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
That logic was criticized by Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion in Alston and flat-out eviscerated by Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, which described the NCAA and its member institutions as a cartel that suppresses athlete compensation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Justice Gorsuch, concurring with the decision to grant the stay, proposed that the Supreme Court should clarify whether district courts have the authority to issue universal injunctive relief.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Ho articulated this view in a concurring opinion in an appellate ruling in July that supported efforts by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to have state officials block immigrants at the Texas border.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
That logic was criticized by Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion in Alston and flat-out eviscerated by Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, which described the NCAA and its member institutions as a cartel that suppresses athlete compensation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Justice Gorsuch, concurring with the decision to grant the stay, proposed that the Supreme Court should clarify whether district courts have the authority to issue universal injunctive relief.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Ho articulated this view in a concurring opinion in an appellate ruling in July that supported efforts by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to have state officials block immigrants at the Texas border.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concur. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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