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as in interest
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
the recent crime wave has caused a great deal of concern in the neighborhood
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as in to cover
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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as in to affect
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in to worry
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 concern
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 28 May 2025
While the insurance industry is not opposed to a study, the way this legislation is structured raises serious concerns.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
Miami has been vulnerable on set pieces all season, a recurring issue that concerns Mascherano.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
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Noun
Many consumers also have voiced concern about having to plug the vehicle in.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 28 May 2025
While the insurance industry is not opposed to a study, the way this legislation is structured raises serious concerns.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:20 p.m.
—Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
Miami has been vulnerable on set pieces all season, a recurring issue that concerns Mascherano.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concern
Noun
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Commissioner Greg Sankey says interest in a 16-team playoff has increased in the SEC, but cautioned that while there has been much chatter about College Football Playoff models that include multiple automatic bids for conferences, those formats might actually sell his league short.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Many investors believe a full-scale trade war would plunge the economy into a recession and force the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates, which would likely provide some support for the bond market.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The letter is a sign of growing ties between religious and AI safety groups, which share some of the same worries.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Treasury yields and the value of the U.S. dollar held relatively stable after a brief jolt Monday morning when Moody’s Ratings said the U.S. government no longer deserves a top-tier credit rating because of worries about its spiraling debt.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Matt previously spent several years covering Palace matches for the South London Press and contributing to other publications as a freelance writer.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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To cover this gap in pigment knowledge, Harvard University’s Mapping Color in History project created a database of pigments used in South Asian paintings and manuscripts.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That glaring absence of both people and money will affect both WHO's ability to address health crises that don't care about borders -– as well as the ability of the U.S. to collaborate with the rest of the world to solve them, say global health specialists interviewed by NPR.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s recent shift toward U.S. isolationism regarding global affairs — and particularly those more acutely affecting Europe, such as the war in Ukraine — piled pressure on the U.K. and European Union to agree on a deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Verb
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After years of ‘losing culture,’ can the new-look Chicago Bears turn things around on defense? Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard didn’t bother mincing words.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Users do have to purchase such gadgets, learn how to utilize them, and put them on their body, however, which are all steps that many folks simply won't bother taking.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
26 May 2025
Noun
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By 2024, the company made the final delivery of the limited run and announced its second model.—
Paul Ridden
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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The entry directs customers to the company's pick-up and delivery options and does not state why the decision was made.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Some of this fear is rooted in social comparison, but much of it is tied to daily concerns about funding retirement accounts and covering child care costs.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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While on the stand, Ventura also opened up about dating Mescudi for a short period, but allegedly having to break it off out of fear of Combs' reaction.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The impressive ensemble cast also includes Regina King, Margaret Qualley, Amy Brenneman, Liv Tyler, and Ann Dowd.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Those include any felony that resulted in state prison, most other felonies on their record in the previous 15 years, and some high-level misdemeanors within the last five years.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“Concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concern. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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