concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd 
1
a
: mutually contrived or agreed on
a concerted effort
a concerted agreement
b
: performed in unison
concerted artillery fire
The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.
2
: arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.
concertedly
adverb
concertedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of concerted in a Sentence
They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team
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Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In this historical novel, teenage siblings play different roles in Britain's concerted effort to break the Nazis' Engima code while also trying to solve the mystery of their missing mother.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Key to his return to the White House were the concerted efforts of the Tesla CEO and X owner, who helped launch a groundswell of support particularly among young college-age men, constituents who typically would vote Democrat.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
After decades under the Kremlin’s influence, Moldova started a concerted shift toward the EU in 2020.
—Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerted. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsərt-əd
1
a
: mutually planned or agreed on
concerted effort
b
: performed at the same time
concerted artillery fire
2
: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments
Legal Definition
concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd
1
: mutually contrived or agreed upon
the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends—L. H. Tribe
L. H. Tribe2
: acting together toward a common end
concerted wrongdoers
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