agree, concur, coincide mean to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion.
agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.
on some points we all can agree
concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.
if my wife concurs, it's a deal
coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
Examples of concur in a Sentence
In Washington, Robert B. Zoellick, president of the World Bank, concurs that only a multinational solution can really work.—Peter Gumbel, Time, 20 Oct. 2008"I'm fine for money, Dmitri," he responded casually. "My needs are very simple." "Yes," the Soviet concurred, a tinge of mystery in his voice, "you seem to lack for nothing … "—Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986For New York, to Mrs. Archer's mind, never changed without changing for the worse; and in this view Miss Sophy Jackson heartily concurred.—Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920
We concur that more money should be spent on education.
“I think more time is needed.” “I concur.”
Recent Examples on the WebJustice Clarence Thomas, in a concurring opinion in the Supreme Court ruling, took the position that Smith had been named special counsel without a proper legal basis, leading to speculation about what role that might play in Judge Cannon's decision-making.—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 15 July 2024 Asked for additional comment, his best friend and fellow 10-year-old Academy member Lukas concurred.—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024 Justice David Souter’s concurring opinion in Felker suggests that, while Congress may cut off one process that a litigant may use to bring a case to the justices, Congress must also leave open some other avenue that would allow the issue presented in that case to be heard by the Supreme Court.—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 1 Aug. 2024 And the ruling forced U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to revisit her entire case in Washington, D.C.
Cannon’s decision on Monday echoed Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurring opinion in the immunity case, which took direct aim at the appointments of special counsels.—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for concur
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English concurren "to operate in concert, agree," borrowed from Latin concurrere "to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers, collide, exist simultaneously, be in agreement," from con-con- + currere "to run, flow" — more at current entry 1
he shall have power…to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur—U.S. Constitution art. II
specifically: to join in an appellate decision compare dissent
Note:
A judge or justice may concur with the decision of the court but not agree with the reasons set forth in the opinion. Often a separate opinion is written in such a case.
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