1
as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
coordinating the plans for the surprise party
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2
as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
a very meticulous wedding planner, who makes sure that every aspect of the reception—table settings, food, flowers, music, attire—coordinates right down to the last detail
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
the Nobel Memorial Award for Economic Science is universally regarded as the coordinate of the original Nobel Prizes for peace, literature, medicine, physics, and chemistry
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as in corresponding
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Recent Examples of coordinate
Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Those looking to coordinate their light show to music can find fairy lights that can flash to the beat.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Richard Jensen, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
Air traffic controllers prepared new coordinates and attempted to send a low altitude alert three times to the pilot, who did not respond.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Kim Lyons, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2021
The x-axis and y-axis show the two dimensions of a coordinate plane.
—Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022
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Verb
The recommendations focus principally on expanding the security perimeter of events; withholding the details of events and vetting attendees; and coordinating with law enforcement or hiring security guards.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Those looking to coordinate their light show to music can find fairy lights that can flash to the beat.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Noun
Several decades later, in 1901, another French mathematician, Henri Poincaré, realized that points with rational coordinates—that is, points with coordinates that can be represented as fractions on the graph of an elliptic curve—composed a group.
—Richard Jensen, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
Air traffic controllers prepared new coordinates and attempted to send a low altitude alert three times to the pilot, who did not respond.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The initial rollout of coronavirus vaccines in the US has been slow and messy, as states have tried coordinate plans for appointments with little federal guidance.
—Kim Lyons, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2021
The x-axis and y-axis show the two dimensions of a coordinate plane.
—Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinate
Verb
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Whitten reconciled creative impulses that often seemed diametrically opposed.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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In June 2013, Tish filed for divorce, but a month later, the couple had once again reconciled.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Her cruise 2026 show in Rome, which blended rtw and haute couture looks, was her swan song, and her departure was confirmed last Thursday.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Often, this means blending digital approaches with traditional structures.—
Persa Sakellaridi,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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The Dodgers called up top prospect Dalton Rushing, and the corresponding roster move was the Barnes DFA.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The photograph corresponds, complements, or even dissolves the sculptural object’s manual and artisanal production procedures, functioning not as document but as its dialectical technological counterpart.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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By contrast, the total income in their domestic league in 2022 was just €16m (note that Sheriff’s European income was split across their 2021 and 2022 financial years, so doesn’t correspond to the single-season income from UEFA).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The French president met with his Indonesian counterpart on Wednesday as Emmanuel Macron continued his weeklong trip to Southeast Asia focused on strengthening regional ties in an increasingly unstable global landscape.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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Officials started making calls to counterparts Wednesday night to emphasize that, in their minds, nothing had changed and that process and urgency should be maintained.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Whether or not the speaker received matching funds was a key question heading into Friday’s board meeting.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Rope sandals and a matching bracelet add nautical charm.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Going back to the housing crisis, stocks and bonds and have been tightly correlated.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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However, alcohol use typically isn’t correlated with frontotemporal dementia specifically, Etienne points out.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Development Cost Or Upfront Investment: Quantify the build, buy or partner cost to also evaluate the break-even point and return on investment.—
Anshul Kumar,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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