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.
Recent Examples on the Web
People tend to be overly concerned about how to give a compliment competently.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Environmental advocates are concerned that these discharges are taking a severe toll on the ecosystem, and are urging state leaders to take steps to improve wastewater treatment to clean up the pollution.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The poll also found that 84% of respondents were either somewhat or very concerned about political violence in the country, with large majorities of members of both parties and independents expressing worry.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The pessimistic backbone of the American economy Yardeni’s view is based on the fact that small business owners are mostly concerned about issues that illustrate the economy is running hot, not cooling rapidly.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Sam Taylor-Johnson's kids aren't concerned about her age gap with husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
That said, consumers have become less concerned about them in recent months as the pace of inflation has come down from its peak in 2022.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Porter added that officials are more concerned about subdivisions being built around a highly dense triplex plan with developers trying to take advantage of rules and creating something that’s not attractive.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
But a group of concerned citizens calling themselves the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), along with Common Cause India and a communist party, filed lawsuits that year challenging it, arguing that anonymous bonds would in fact degrade political transparency, not improve it.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Angela Haupt, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Environmental advocates are concerned that these discharges are taking a severe toll on the ecosystem, and are urging state leaders to take steps to improve wastewater treatment to clean up the pollution.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The poll also found that 84% of respondents were either somewhat or very concerned about political violence in the country, with large majorities of members of both parties and independents expressing worry.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The pessimistic backbone of the American economy Yardeni’s view is based on the fact that small business owners are mostly concerned about issues that illustrate the economy is running hot, not cooling rapidly.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Sam Taylor-Johnson's kids aren't concerned about her age gap with husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
That said, consumers have become less concerned about them in recent months as the pace of inflation has come down from its peak in 2022.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Porter added that officials are more concerned about subdivisions being built around a highly dense triplex plan with developers trying to take advantage of rules and creating something that’s not attractive.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
But a group of concerned citizens calling themselves the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), along with Common Cause India and a communist party, filed lawsuits that year challenging it, arguing that anonymous bonds would in fact degrade political transparency, not improve it.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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