concurs (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of concur (in)
as in stands by

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  1. stands by
  2. supports
  3. sustains
  4. applauds
Verb
  • Holmes denies having said it, and the remark isn’t on the couple’s own recordings of the interviews in question, but, to their dismay, the article’s editor, after reviewing the journalist’s notes, stands by the reporting.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Flock stands by the accuracy and integrity of its technology and intends to vigorously defend itself in this litigation.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stands by
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  • The fact that hunting is a season — and not a year-round activity — supports this.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Though the pipeline hasn’t transported gas to Germany since 2022, the country’s far-right AfD supports resuming flows, which could allow US investors to profit.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of supports
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  • As a genre that sustains narrative variety and experimentation through cutting-edge style, horror almost certainly produces more than any one fan has time to find, let alone watch.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Something that died but will not stay dead, that sustains itself by feeding on the living and destroying them in turn.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sustains
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  • Even so, Wilson applauds Hamilton for making classical studies popular and accessible through her vigorous writing style and skill as a storyteller.
    — David Conrads, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd applauds, marveling with a mixture of shock and awe at what Zada and his team have done with the footage.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of applauds
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“Concurs (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurs%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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