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
The subsequent investigation discovered evidence that Brown had been angry at the boy’s mother for keeping the baby and was concerned about his responsibility to pay child support.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
When microplastics first came to the attention of the health community, researchers were mainly concerned about their impact on marine life.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 30 May 2024
The concerns Hartl and others are concerned that forest management conducted without environmental review could have unintended consequences as well as speed up logging operations, which environmental groups say can harm the ecosystem.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
The Dakota County Attorney’s Office says in a release that police were alerted to a bloody scene by the family members of the victim, Bethany Israel, who were concerned that her daughter hadn’t returned after having dinner with her brother, Jack Joseph Ball, on Thursday, May 23.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
When microplastics first came to the attention of the health community, researchers were mainly concerned about their impact on marine life.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 30 May 2024
The concerns Hartl and others are concerned that forest management conducted without environmental review could have unintended consequences as well as speed up logging operations, which environmental groups say can harm the ecosystem.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
The Dakota County Attorney’s Office says in a release that police were alerted to a bloody scene by the family members of the victim, Bethany Israel, who were concerned that her daughter hadn’t returned after having dinner with her brother, Jack Joseph Ball, on Thursday, May 23.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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