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verb

past tense of concern
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as in affected
to be the business or affair of the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of concerned
Adjective
Ertel encouraged concerned residents to reach out to his office. Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025 But while law enforcement praises corporations for handing over driver data, others are concerned that most of the information collected could be violating people’s privacy. Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025 Some have welcomed the measure as a means of restoring order and security in the cities, while others are concerned about the risks of abuse and human rights violations. Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025 Many experts are more concerned about radicalization from extremists on both sides. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for concerned 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Adjective
  • A number of men and women on Mitchell’s team were worried about their health and safety, the lawsuit says, so Mitchell raised the issue during the training sessions.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Economic data users like Algernon Austin, director for race and economic justice at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a left-leaning think tank, are worried about what changes may be coming to the sample size for the Current Population Survey, which produces the monthly employment data.
    Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The hierarchy is sympathetic to the difficulties faced by former St. Pauli head coach Hurzeler in a new country and at a new level — St. Pauli won 2.Bundesliga under his command last season — with numerous changes to the squad and the non-playing staff all exacerbated by a mountain of injuries.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Older South Koreans, however, are more sympathetic to Yoon.
    Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Those interested in learning more about Ramona Kiwanis can contact Membership Chair Darryl Albertson at 858-449-8352.
    Maureen Robertson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
  • What’s next The researchers involved in this study come from institutes around the world and are all interested in improving data systems for wildlife trade.
    Alice Catherine Hughes, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.
    Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.
    David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In the past, the state's transportation and electricity infrastructure has been severely affected by extreme cold events.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Reach out to your waste collection company to see how the service for your address is affected.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The brand is facing an existential crisis, including multiple lawsuits, but the two warring families who own the company seem more preoccupied about a series of petty legal battles.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But then the rebels seized an opportunity, capitalizing on a weakened government whose key allies are heavily preoccupied with other conflicts.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Your husband should’ve been more considerate about that.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Two people being very considerate, and a soft place for each other to land.
    Sonia Granados, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024

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