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
Recent Examples on the Web
Outside groups and the campaign have made a concerted effort to target battleground state voters who voted for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Republican primaries earlier this year.
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Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024
Younger voters, ages 18-29, have strongly gone for Democratic presidential candidates in recent contests, but the former president has made a concerted effort to make inroads with this unreliable voting group.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Sep. 2024
Organizations that make a concerted effort to celebrate their managers' contributions are making a wise investment that yields returns in improved engagement and performance across all levels of the company.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
That there were politicians making concerted efforts to lock them up in internment camps.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
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Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024
Younger voters, ages 18-29, have strongly gone for Democratic presidential candidates in recent contests, but the former president has made a concerted effort to make inroads with this unreliable voting group.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Sep. 2024
Organizations that make a concerted effort to celebrate their managers' contributions are making a wise investment that yields returns in improved engagement and performance across all levels of the company.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
That there were politicians making concerted efforts to lock them up in internment camps.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Sep. 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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