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concern v.
refer v.

VERB

concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong to deal with involve regard

WEAK

answer to appertain to apply to be applicable to be connected with be dependent upon be interdependent with be pertinent to be well taken bear on bear upon depend upon have a bearing on have connections with have implications for have relation to have significance for have to do with pertain to refer to

Antonyms

WEAK

unconcern

VERB

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer connect deal with involve relate

STRONG

appertain belong cover encompass hold include incorporate pertain point regard touch

WEAK

be a matter of be directed to be relevant bear upon correspond with have a bearing on have reference have relation have to do with take in

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon disbelieve disregard drop exclude ignore

WEAK

hold back

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If that is the case, higher long-term rates could continue to push the XLF and banking sector lower over time, because the move in banks appears to be about more than the yield curve.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Costs are expected to be about £2,000 a year, mainly to cover the monitoring and paying healthcare staff to analyse the data.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

But relatives had some concerns about his weight, estimating the boy to be about 200 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

An early sign of how serious Beijing will be about the AI talks will be whom it designates to lead such a dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

This work, it seems not to be about dirt and flowers at all.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

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