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 The Russians at these consultations lamented the lack of coordination among China, North Korea, and Russia. Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025 Congo's military, despite its size and funding, has long been hindered by shortcomings in training and coordination and recurring reports of corruption. Justin Kabumba, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025 The organization said in a statement that its transition shelter — which provided medical screenings, food, case management, legal support and travel coordination — has received no new migrants since Inauguration Day, when the Trump administration ended use of the CBP One app. Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 That’s because, in a rare show of coordination, House Democrats plan to use the current recess to tell constituents back home about the ticking threat buried in the rubble of Trump’s march through Washington. Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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