Definition of CONCUR (original) (raw)
Synonyms
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agree, concur, coincide mean to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion.
agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.
on some points we all can agree
concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.
if my wife concurs, it's a deal
coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
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. —
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.”
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Several groups that push for the reintroduction of the lynx to Scotland concur that these two releases are reckless for both the lynx and for their cause. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 Not all the Republican justices concurred with blocking the certification of Riggs’ victory. —Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025 Medical debt experts have concurred with this assessment, noting medical debt differs from others — unlike car loans or mortgages, medical debt is often incurred suddenly and without prior planning. —Joseph Choi, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025 The problem is that not everyone concurs that the prevailing architecture isn’t actually broken. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for concur 
Word History
Etymology
Middle English concurren "to operate in concert, agree," borrowed from Latin concurrere "to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers, collide, exist simultaneously, be in agreement," from con- con- + currere "to run, flow" — more at current entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Time Traveler
The first known use of concur was in the 15th century
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“Concur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concur. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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