con·cert
ˈkän(t)-sərt 
ˈkän-ˌsərt
1
: a public performance (as of music or dancing)
2
: agreement in design or plan : union formed by mutual communication of opinion and views
3
obsolete
: musical harmony : concord
concert
adjective
concerted; concerting; concerts
1
: to make a plan for
concert measures for aiding the poor
2
: to settle or adjust by conferring and reaching an agreement
concerted their differences
: to act in harmony or conjunction
Synonyms
Examples of concert in a Sentence
Noun
The orchestra will be giving a free concert.
during the summer various groups give concerts on the town green
Verb
warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence
the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter
Recent Examples on the Web
Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Wallen is set to appear in court next on May 3, which just so happens to line up with his pair of concerts at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on May 2 and 3.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2023, her only live appearances came at the aforementioned Rock Hall induction ceremony, the Grammys, two festivals and a one-off headlining concert in Highland, Ca.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2024
Joel, conversely, is content to perform an average of two concerts a month.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
All concerts now begin at 7 p.m. and are free for those 17 and under.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The criteria for choosing projects for distribution lean heavily towards concerts with globally recognizable artists in significant venues, and documentaries with enticing narratives, but niche bands may have their place.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The incoming storm caused one local venue to cancel a Saturday concert and reschedule a Sunday concert.
—Taylor Ward, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Back in January, two attendees of a Madonna concert in Brooklyn filed a lawsuit against the 65-year-old pop star, claiming false advertisement and breach of contract due to her tardiness.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
The structure was intended to support mega sporting and concert events around the stadium and the neighboring VAI Resort, which is under construction and expected to partially open later this year.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
Record sales put him in the top ranks of America’s pop singers in the early ’60s, and despite competition from rock groups, his club and concert dates with Ms. Gorme remained enormously popular.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
The acquisitions will provide ticketing systems and related services to concert promoters and venues across both countries.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
In Beijing, Brussels, and Washington, there seemed to be broad agreement that AI can cause potentially grave harms and that concerted transnational action was needed.
—Aziz Huq, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024
To the north of the island, the vibrant city of Puerto Plata provides varied pleasures: Victorian architecture, all-inclusive beach resorts, a cable car to the peak of Mount Isabel de Torres, concerts at an amphitheater on the Atlantic, and the 16th-century San Felipe Fortress.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
And Ron Howard captured the chaos of The Beatles concerts from 1963 to 1966, at the height of Beatlemania and which ultimately burned out the band-members, with Hulu’s The Beatles: Eight Days a Week — The Touring Years.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
Kentucky concerts:How to get Bourbon and Beyond festival tickets for 2024
When is the Justin Timberlake tour?
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2024
Noun
In February, the singer announced the string of summer arena concerts in support of her new ninth studio album.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Wallen is set to appear in court next on May 3, which just so happens to line up with his pair of concerts at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on May 2 and 3.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2023, her only live appearances came at the aforementioned Rock Hall induction ceremony, the Grammys, two festivals and a one-off headlining concert in Highland, Ca.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2024
Joel, conversely, is content to perform an average of two concerts a month.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
All concerts now begin at 7 p.m. and are free for those 17 and under.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The criteria for choosing projects for distribution lean heavily towards concerts with globally recognizable artists in significant venues, and documentaries with enticing narratives, but niche bands may have their place.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The incoming storm caused one local venue to cancel a Saturday concert and reschedule a Sunday concert.
—Taylor Ward, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Back in January, two attendees of a Madonna concert in Brooklyn filed a lawsuit against the 65-year-old pop star, claiming false advertisement and breach of contract due to her tardiness.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Verb
Some of his other works may be presented in San Diego Symphony concerts this spring.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
The structure was intended to support mega sporting and concert events around the stadium and the neighboring VAI Resort, which is under construction and expected to partially open later this year.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
Record sales put him in the top ranks of America’s pop singers in the early ’60s, and despite competition from rock groups, his club and concert dates with Ms. Gorme remained enormously popular.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
The acquisitions will provide ticketing systems and related services to concert promoters and venues across both countries.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
In Beijing, Brussels, and Washington, there seemed to be broad agreement that AI can cause potentially grave harms and that concerted transnational action was needed.
—Aziz Huq, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024
To the north of the island, the vibrant city of Puerto Plata provides varied pleasures: Victorian architecture, all-inclusive beach resorts, a cable car to the peak of Mount Isabel de Torres, concerts at an amphitheater on the Atlantic, and the 16th-century San Felipe Fortress.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
And Ron Howard captured the chaos of The Beatles concerts from 1963 to 1966, at the height of Beatlemania and which ultimately burned out the band-members, with Hulu’s The Beatles: Eight Days a Week — The Touring Years.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
Kentucky concerts:How to get Bourbon and Beyond festival tickets for 2024
When is the Justin Timberlake tour?
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Concert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concert. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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concert
1 of 2 noun
con·cert
ˈkän(t)-sərt
ˈkän-ˌsərt
1
: agreement in design or plan
2
: a musical performance usually by several voices or instruments or both
concert
2 of 2 verb
con·cert
kən-ˈsərt
: to plan or arrange together : settle by agreement
concerted their differences
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