CONCUR (IN) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

concur (in)

verb

Definition of concur (in)

as in to stand by

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In another email later Wednesday afternoon, Lee said ABC News’ editors had reviewed the language and were standing by the piece.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
She was criticized for doing so, though not universally; some Black Democrats, including Cleaver, stood by her, pointing to her history of fighting for causes that matter to Black communities.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of stand by

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Research on hitting objects does not support it as a way to reduce anger, and there are too few studies of screaming to conclude its effects.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
These improvements are intended to help military forces transport larger loads more efficiently and support operational demands across a range of environments.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

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Its extended takes were conceived from the outset to sustain the audience’s emotional involvement.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Asked whether companies could sustain strong profit growth in the third quarter, Dalio said investors should focus on free cash flow rather than earnings alone.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustain

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That decision, upheld on appeal, put the onus on the Continuum of Care, an amorphous entity with a board and open membership that had long functioned as an appendage of LAHSA but actually had the statutory power to hire or fire the agency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
An appeals court subsequently threw out the massive financial penalty but upheld the fraud finding.

— Sagar Meghani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of uphold

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The distance from May to October meant that people probably felt a little freer to applaud Busch’s life, without concentrating too much on the details of his tragic and unexpected death.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Ormond’s lawyers issued a statement on Thursday applauding the ruling.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of applaud

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