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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Focusing on movements that mimic real-life actions—such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting—this form of training helps improve overall strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility.
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Directing is an all-encompassing job, requiring a painter’s eye, a psychologist’s understanding of people, a juggler’s coordination and a general’s big-picture focus.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Every day, every hour, was consumed by desperate acts of coordination and repair.
—Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Norfolk Southern agreed to establish vent and burn coordination protocols of its own, but the process is expected to take more than a year.
—Shradha Dinesh, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Directing is an all-encompassing job, requiring a painter’s eye, a psychologist’s understanding of people, a juggler’s coordination and a general’s big-picture focus.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Every day, every hour, was consumed by desperate acts of coordination and repair.
—Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Norfolk Southern agreed to establish vent and burn coordination protocols of its own, but the process is expected to take more than a year.
—Shradha Dinesh, NPR, 3 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 20 Feb. 2025.
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