concern
Usage
What are other ways to say concern?
Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care. Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market.Example Sentences
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The issue of disruptive passengers has been a concern for airlines for some time, with criminal prosecutions used in severe cases.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The fact that the study was conducted only in China, in a patient population largely younger than 65, is a concern for investors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Donovan’s concern was not so much the preservation of ancient relics as it was the regional expertise and cover that archaeology provided for gathering intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The Office of Strategic Capital, the Pentagon division that made the deal with Vulcan, aims to address a bipartisan concern: that China’s grip on rare-earth elements and other critical minerals threatens national security.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Tiamat wheeled overhead, sending occasional messages of concern.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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