concerned
adjective
con·cerned
kən-ˈsərnd 
1
b
: interested
concerned to prove the point
She was concerned to show that she could do the job.
2
a
: interestedly engaged
concerned with books and music
b
: culpably involved : implicated
arrested all concerned
Examples of concerned in a Sentence
The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
Her family was very concerned for her safety.
Voters are deeply concerned about the economy.
a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned
The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
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Tillunger, who is one of the leaders of the coalition, said at a time when many are concerned about affordability and the rise of gas prices, microtransit must continue.
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Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
But pronatalists and social conservatives are also increasingly concerned about fertility and falling birth rates attributed to plastic pollution.
—Justin Zorn, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Around seven in 10 Americans are very or extremely concerned about the war’s impact on fuel prices, according to a Pew poll published earlier this month, with only 9% saying rising gasoline costs are not a major concern.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
But pronatalists and social conservatives are also increasingly concerned about fertility and falling birth rates attributed to plastic pollution.
—Justin Zorn, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Around seven in 10 Americans are very or extremely concerned about the war’s impact on fuel prices, according to a Pew poll published earlier this month, with only 9% saying rising gasoline costs are not a major concern.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for concerned
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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