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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Authorities have issued advisories for Monterey County beaches due to safety concerns; Lovers Point, MacAbee and San Carlos beaches are also closed.
From Los Angeles Times
In a statement, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed his nation, saying “there is no cause for concern.”
From Salon
He said he was concerned about the health risks to the family's newborn baby "who will soon be playing in our garden", court documents state.
From BBC
The US is immediately pausing leases for offshore wind energy projects currently being built near the Atlantic coastline, citing security concerns.
From BBC
The board rejected Paramount’s $108.4-billion deal, largely over concerns about the perceived shakiness of Paramount’s financing.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
