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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
Baker’s opinion was joined by five other justices, and one other, Justice Jim Rice, offered a concurrence and a dissent from her majority ruling.
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
Barrett’s concurrence also noted that foreign ownership of a platform could alter the analysis — something that is at the center of TikTok’s challenge of a new law that would force it to be divested from Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a ban.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 July 2024
Barrett’s concurrence devoted a paragraph to raising questions about the federal government’s TikTok ban, which is likely to reach the Supreme Court in 2025.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Writing dissents and concurrences is a rare thing for busy federal appeals court judges.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
Barrett’s concurrence also noted that foreign ownership of a platform could alter the analysis — something that is at the center of TikTok’s challenge of a new law that would force it to be divested from Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a ban.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 July 2024
Barrett’s concurrence devoted a paragraph to raising questions about the federal government’s TikTok ban, which is likely to reach the Supreme Court in 2025.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Writing dissents and concurrences is a rare thing for busy federal appeals court judges.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrence
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There are a variety of reasons why this is a common occurrence, says Dr. Robert Gee, assistant dean of student affairs and a behavioral sciences professor at Ross University School of Medicine.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Packing the night before and departing without an itinerary is a regular occurrence for me.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump also signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile Hezbollah's constant attacks against Israel following the October 7 Hamas invasion caused Israel to consider terminating the agreements, but for all practical purposes that belligerence mainly brought resource development to a standstill.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine now has permission to use the American ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russia.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, given its complexity and the deference courts show to administrative determinations, a speaker wishing to avoid criminal liability threats and the heavy costs of defending against FEC enforcement must ask a governmental agency for prior permission to speak.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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And in a remarkable coincidence, there are also only three left-handed pitchers who wound up in the 3,000-Strikeout, 250-Win Club.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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In a cruel coincidence, the Palisades and Eaton fires wiped out two neighborhoods with unique significance in L.A.’s music industry.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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While there was some disagreement over the veracity of Trump’s threats, there was consensus that the president’s strategy has not shifted from his first term.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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This fares better than the consensus estimates of $91.0 billion and $10.56 per share, respectively.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even seemingly minor involvement in day-to-day operations without proper authorization can have long-term consequences for your future visa applications.—
Muhammed Uzum,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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All of the alarms were functioning in unison, having detected the smoke outside.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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When dusk descends into darkness, thousands of the insects light up in unison to the beat of some imperceptible drum.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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Schreiber and Patterson’s appointments were also listed on the City Council’s consent agenda that night.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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In one instance cited in the agency's consent order, Cash App instructed a customer who reported an unauthorized debit card to contact the person's bank, shirking its statutory duty to investigate possible incidents of fraud.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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