concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd How to pronounce concerted (audio)
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

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 And Biden and his team have made a concerted effort to highlight the strong and growing economy to voters in Wisconsin and across the country who remain skeptical of that improvement. Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024 Foremost amongst these challenges is the need for concerted, coordinated action involving not just national governments but international organizations. Mark Minevich, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 This is not a happenstance of war but a concerted effort by Russia to eliminate Ukraine’s cultural identity. Howard N. Spiegler, Fortune Europe, 23 Feb. 2024 Rescuing someone in a sand hole takes a large concerted effort, with some people digging and pulling sand out, while others move it away from an area. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday reiterated his intention to order concerted military operations in Rafah, Gaza’s most populated city. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024 This includes a concerted effort to reduce the carbon emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the lifecycle of a building. Mark Schwartz, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 The fight for diversity and inclusion takes center stage at this year’s European Film Market, which will host a day-long event Feb. 20 as part of a concerted, pan-European effort to open more doors in the continent’s screen industries. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024 Last year, the Fed hiked its rate to a 22-year high of about 5.4% to extend its concerted drive to conquer high inflation. Christopher Rugaber, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see concert entry 2

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of concerted was in 1652

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Cite this Entry

“Concerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerted. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

concerted

adjective
con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsərt-əd How to pronounce concerted (audio)
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 How to pronounce concerted (audio)
1
: mutually contrived or agreed upon
the concerted pursuit of lawful…endsL. H. Tribe
2
: acting together toward a common end
concerted wrongdoers

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