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as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious
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as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference
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as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project
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Recent Examples of concurrence
As a preliminary matter, Justice Clarence Thomas (under fire for yet more unreported lavish gifts from right-wing billionaire Harlan Crow) filed a concurrence that was downright scary.
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Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurrence in the high court's July 1 presidential immunity ruling that questioned the lawfulness of special counsels.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Lauro cited a concurrence to the July 1 Supreme Court ruling by Justice Clarence Thomas that suggested Smith’s appointment might be unconstitutional.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Even though Rahimi upheld a ban on those with domestic-violence restraining orders against them possessing firearms, two of the conservative justices used concurrences to attack the notion that judges ought to pay attention to the consequences when deciding on the constitutionality of gun laws.
—Saul Cornell / Made By History, TIME, 26 July 2024
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Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurrence in the high court's July 1 presidential immunity ruling that questioned the lawfulness of special counsels.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Lauro cited a concurrence to the July 1 Supreme Court ruling by Justice Clarence Thomas that suggested Smith’s appointment might be unconstitutional.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Even though Rahimi upheld a ban on those with domestic-violence restraining orders against them possessing firearms, two of the conservative justices used concurrences to attack the notion that judges ought to pay attention to the consequences when deciding on the constitutionality of gun laws.
—Saul Cornell / Made By History, TIME, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
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Declaring a national emergency is not a rare occurrence and the National Emergencies Act has been invoked multiple times.Luis Martinez, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Death was — and is — a common occurrence for those working out in the patch.Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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The company resolved the charge through the deferred prosecution agreement and the half-million dollar fine.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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When Spector released it without their labels’ permission, Cher went to his house to reason with him.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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This is a fantastic addition to the range, which was aged in a combination of bourbon, oloroso sherry, ruby port, and in what is probably a coincidence given the age of the Whisky Exchange release, cream sherry casks.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Any similarities to Amazon’s Totally Killer, starring Kiernan Shipka are probably pure coincidence.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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President Joe Biden built his impressive record in the region around this consensus.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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According to consensus estimates, the outperformance margin is projected to shrink to just seven percentage points.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Major indices fell in unison as investors reassessed the economic outlook in light of potential policy shifts.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake.Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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France last year proposed a ban on social media for those under 15, but users were able to avoid the ban with parental consent.Reuters, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrence. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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