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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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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
Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Egg selection and transfer were coordinated by the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), whose staff also helped manage the care of the birds, along with Tracy Aviary, and ZSL’s London and Whipsnade Zoos.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Those coordinates can come from any intelligence source: a satellite, a drone, radio eavesdropping or even a human spotter with a pair of binoculars.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Mar. 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
With the investigation still active, the office is coordinating with law enforcement and enhancing its cybersecurity, Bentley said.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Egg selection and transfer were coordinated by the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), whose staff also helped manage the care of the birds, along with Tracy Aviary, and ZSL’s London and Whipsnade Zoos.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
South Korean officials said the incident was caused by human error, saying a pilot had input the wrong strike coordinates before taking off.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Those coordinates can come from any intelligence source: a satellite, a drone, radio eavesdropping or even a human spotter with a pair of binoculars.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Mar. 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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State agencies then set about reconciling the pre-existing medical cannabis regulations with the new adult use law.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Because the House made changes to the Senate’s original version, lawmakers will either need to form a conference committee to reconcile the differences or the Senate could vote to accept the House’s version as is.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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The space showcased an extensive collection of high jewelry watches, demonstrating Bulgari’s mastery in blending horology with haute jewelry.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Is there a half-price sale on matcha green tea cream frappuccino blended beverage coffees with soya milk?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Population growth brings with it a corresponding rise in both point source and non-point source pollution, placing additional strain on our water systems.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Twins have not yet announced a corresponding roster move.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2025
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Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosted the event to correspond with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes justice for victims.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4-5 matchup in the East, while the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat finished seventh through 10th, respectively, with corresponding Play-In matchups ahead.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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While major streaming platforms like Amazon’s Prime Video, Netflix and others have added sports to their rosters, some services, like Disney’s ESPN+ and direct-to-consumer counterparts of regional sports networks, are also offerings.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The British Foreign Office confirmed that ministerial Ukraine peace talks with U.S. and European counterparts were postponed and downgraded to behind-the-scenes meetings with officials.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Spalding chose a long black dress with a plunging neckline, a silver medallion necklace and a burgundy lip for the event, while Hollywood opted for a matching black suit.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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His best showings come on the albums side, where Harry’s House returns to two tallies at once, and in almost matching positions.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Filtering water, practicing good hygiene, and cleaning cooking implements correlated with avoiding that complaint.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s some mapping from the quantum mechanical system to actually a geometrical description in which the distance between the qubits says something about how strongly they’re correlated.—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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May 11 - Small Explorers Program The third confirmed SpaceX flight in May is part of a NASA project that includes multiple partners.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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