as in cooperation
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole an operation requiring precise coordination among all branches of the armed forces

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Recent Examples of coordination Tornados can spin up much more quickly than other storms, NWS warning coordination meteorologist Mark Wool told Newsweek, meaning there's not always as much time to issue the warning. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 But, although countries around the world have pledged to send support, the quake has also made coordination of rescue efforts more difficult. Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025 The scam appears to be run by a decentralized array of fraudsters, without any apparent coordination. David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Trump’s executive order on Monday criticizes Jenner & Block for hiring Andrew Weissman, who was a lead prosecutor for then-special counsel Robert Mueller during his probe of possible coordination between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coordination

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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