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
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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On that latter front, Poles has emphasized since the season ended that a concerted effort is needed to improve Williams’ approach.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The program is a concerted effort by the space agency to encourage the private sector to develop lunar landers in the hopes that their robotic exploration will pave the way for astronauts to return to the moon for the first time in 50 years under the Artemis program.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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Michael Roytman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Moving forward, the concerted effort to expand the industry and blend cannabis culture with pop culture will go a long way toward normalizing the plant and helping adult-use consumers and medical patients freely improve their health and wellness without negative public perception.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
On that latter front, Poles has emphasized since the season ended that a concerted effort is needed to improve Williams’ approach.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The program is a concerted effort by the space agency to encourage the private sector to develop lunar landers in the hopes that their robotic exploration will pave the way for astronauts to return to the moon for the first time in 50 years under the Artemis program.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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