as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in covers
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in affects
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in worries
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concerns
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, Garrett said the move was driven by concerns – shared by many educators – that much of the homework students are assigned – especially in math – is needlessly repetitive, takes too long to complete and hasn't adapted to the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Monday’s meeting drew a passionate crowd to the Sea View Hotel, where residents voiced concerns about the scale and impact of the project.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Vaishnav added that safety is high on the list of concerns from riders.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Disney isn’t the first theme park or major SoCal venue to utilize such technology, but Times news writer Hannah Fry spoke to guests about its implementation and delved into the ethical concerns surrounding it.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
More recently, Nvidia's doomed effort to acquire the British chip designer Arm Holdings encountered regulatory scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions, including China, before collapsing under the weight of geopolitical and competition concerns.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Figuet said the concerns have mostly to do with the additional burden placed on pilots and the possibility of delays or other logistical issues.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Some also raised concerns about access to food and other necessities during the extended wait.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Lack of direct tax cuts concerns GOP Republican lawmakers say Connecticut still can afford to deliver direct relief to taxpayers, provided the state does a better job controlling the growth of costs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The federal case, which concerns OpenAI's evolution from nonprofit to profit-seeking, kicked off on Monday in Oakland, California.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Westlands officials have said community funding tied to solar revenues would likely begin years after construction starts, once projects are operating — a timeline that concerns residents already struggling with rising bills and fewer farm jobs.
—Jeff St. John, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the most harrowing stories concerns a woman who stayed at the bedside of her dying husband, a firefighter.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
The question Price solved—or prompted ChatGPT to solve—concerns special sets of whole numbers, where no number in the set can be evenly divided by any other.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
This new release, obviously, concerns the latter two innovations.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
That history concerns Artemis 1, which sent an uncrewed Orion to lunar orbit and back to Earth in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Trump has said the project would rely on private donations, raising concerns about donors seeking influence.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, Garrett said the move was driven by concerns – shared by many educators – that much of the homework students are assigned – especially in math – is needlessly repetitive, takes too long to complete and hasn't adapted to the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Monday’s meeting drew a passionate crowd to the Sea View Hotel, where residents voiced concerns about the scale and impact of the project.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Vaishnav added that safety is high on the list of concerns from riders.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Disney isn’t the first theme park or major SoCal venue to utilize such technology, but Times news writer Hannah Fry spoke to guests about its implementation and delved into the ethical concerns surrounding it.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
More recently, Nvidia's doomed effort to acquire the British chip designer Arm Holdings encountered regulatory scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions, including China, before collapsing under the weight of geopolitical and competition concerns.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Figuet said the concerns have mostly to do with the additional burden placed on pilots and the possibility of delays or other logistical issues.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Some also raised concerns about access to food and other necessities during the extended wait.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
And most importantly, concerns that other organizations would use their spending to push for a salary tax in upcoming labor negotiations.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Lack of direct tax cuts concerns GOP Republican lawmakers say Connecticut still can afford to deliver direct relief to taxpayers, provided the state does a better job controlling the growth of costs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The federal case, which concerns OpenAI's evolution from nonprofit to profit-seeking, kicked off on Monday in Oakland, California.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Westlands officials have said community funding tied to solar revenues would likely begin years after construction starts, once projects are operating — a timeline that concerns residents already struggling with rising bills and fewer farm jobs.
—Jeff St. John, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the most harrowing stories concerns a woman who stayed at the bedside of her dying husband, a firefighter.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
The question Price solved—or prompted ChatGPT to solve—concerns special sets of whole numbers, where no number in the set can be evenly divided by any other.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
This new release, obviously, concerns the latter two innovations.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
That history concerns Artemis 1, which sent an uncrewed Orion to lunar orbit and back to Earth in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns
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Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Harris’ death underscored growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Downs is a rare safety who covers like a cornerback, tackles like a linebacker, and blitzes like an edge rusher.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Georgia, extreme drought now covers 71% of the state, the highest since 2012.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Punishment that, in this case, ultimately affects children.—
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lighting Technology The type of light bulb in use dramatically affects whether turning off lights is necessary.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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With irrigation shrinking and solar replacing crops, longtime farmworker Rosa Ramirez worries about disappearing jobs.—
Jeff St. John,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, Arca worries about safety in the shelter — but not from the war.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Whether that future excites or alarms fans, the law—not nostalgia or tradition—will determine who suits up in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charles used a portion of the speech to praise NATO and the role the defence alliance has played in protecting their citizens and interests.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The indictment presents Sheinbaum with one of her biggest challenges yet.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce Community Benefit Foundation presents the event.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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