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 WebChief Justice Annette Ziegler joined Bradley in her concurring opinion rejecting the request to consider new maps.—Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024 Directors need to explicitly concur with the CEO’s priorities.—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The operation drew qualified support from congressional Republicans, who concurred with the need for military action but cautioned against a premature declaration of victory.—Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024 Its chief justice, Tom Parker, quoted from the Bible in his concurring opinion.—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 28 Feb. 2024 In a concurring opinion, Chief Justice Tom Parker quoted the Bible and referenced his religious beliefs.—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 In a concurring opinion, the chief justice drew on biblical scripture to decide the case.—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024 But in the Alabama case, LePage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine, one concurring opinion stands out as especially shocking, even compared to the holding itself.—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2024 Both experts concur that the rise of India’s economy signals the emergence of a multipolar economic world order characterized by simultaneous collaboration and competition, with the far-reaching impact of its growth felt widely.—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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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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