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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A council spokesperson said: "Where there is a concern raised about the conduct of any elected Member, it will be considered in line with the council's Standards Complaints process and our Code of Conduct."
From BBC
On 7 January, nine opposition MPs led by SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn tabled a motion in the Commons expressing concerns about the appointment.
From BBC
Flies, broken equipment and a dirty knife are among a host of hygiene concerns raised by inspectors at Wales' only two-Michelin-star restaurant.
From BBC
KP Law, who represents more than 260 survivors, has been critical of the Redress Scheme citing concerns Harrods retain "complete control" of the scheme.
From BBC
Tuesday’s lackluster retail-sales report alarmed some on Wall Street about the state of the U.S. economy, and Bank of America’s internal data might be even more concerning.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
