coordinated

adjective

co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce coordinated (audio)
Synonyms of coordinatednext
: able to use more than one set of muscle movements to a single end
a well-coordinated athlete

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For a coordinated look, there’s also a matching short-sleeve or long-sleeve shirt—each available for under $50. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 When a party pays for an ad at the request of a candidate, the court said in its 2001 decision upholding the coordinated spending limit, that expenditure has the same effect as a direct contribution to the candidate. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down Watergate-era limits on how much political parties can spend in a coordinated campaign with their candidates. Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Congress amended the law in 2014 to allow unlimited coordinated spending on certain activities, such as election-recount lawsuits or other legal proceedings. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordinated

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coordinated was in 1885

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“Coordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

coordinated

adjective
co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed -ᵊn-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce coordinated (audio)
: able to use more than one set of muscle movements to a single end
a well-coordinated athlete

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