concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd 
1
a
: mutually contrived or agreed on
a concerted effort
a concerted agreement
b
: performed in unison
concerted artillery fire
The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.
2
: arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.
concertedly
adverb
concertedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of concerted in a Sentence
They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team
Recent Examples on the Web
Once free agency began, the Chiefs made a concerted effort to bring back their own defensive players, which included key contributors such as defensive linemen Chris Jones and Mike Danna and linebacker Drue Tranquill.
—
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
But that time, organizers made a concerted effort to ensure refunds were available for all ticket holders, according to reporting by SF Gate.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
But this time around, many Republican lawmakers in the House made a concerted effort to do things differently.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Making sure parity is reached sooner rather than later will require a concerted effort, the researchers suggest.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
This will require global investments in data collection and analysis, as well as concerted efforts to evaluate the impact of mitigation and adaptation strategies on population health.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
However, Miami’s coaching staff has made a concerted effort to limit their wear and tear.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration has made concerted efforts to keep that conflict from expanding regionally.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
His killing in the seaside resort town of Villajoyosa last month has raised fears that Russia’s European spy networks continue to operate and are targeting enemies of the Kremlin, despite concerted efforts to dismantle them after Mr. Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022.
—José Bautista, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
But that time, organizers made a concerted effort to ensure refunds were available for all ticket holders, according to reporting by SF Gate.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
But this time around, many Republican lawmakers in the House made a concerted effort to do things differently.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Making sure parity is reached sooner rather than later will require a concerted effort, the researchers suggest.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
This will require global investments in data collection and analysis, as well as concerted efforts to evaluate the impact of mitigation and adaptation strategies on population health.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
However, Miami’s coaching staff has made a concerted effort to limit their wear and tear.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration has made concerted efforts to keep that conflict from expanding regionally.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
His killing in the seaside resort town of Villajoyosa last month has raised fears that Russia’s European spy networks continue to operate and are targeting enemies of the Kremlin, despite concerted efforts to dismantle them after Mr. Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022.
—José Bautista, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsərt-əd
1
a
: mutually planned or agreed on
concerted effort
b
: performed at the same time
concerted artillery fire
2
: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments
Legal Definition
concerted
adjective
con·cert·ed
kən-ˈsər-təd
1
: mutually contrived or agreed upon
the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends—L. H. Tribe
L. H. Tribe2
: acting together toward a common end
concerted wrongdoers
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