Definition of coordinationnext
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 city is under an extreme heat warning until Wednesday, Mike Bardou, a warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said at the briefing. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 29 June 2026 The effort advanced from early concept work to a production-representative configuration through close coordination between Program Management (PM) High Mobility Systems and the US Army DEVCOM community, Army Recognition adds. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 Higher education, childcare, and workforce development each face distinct challenges, which makes coordination across them difficult, but that coordination is exactly what student parents require. Enyi Okebugwu, Fortune, 28 June 2026 The framework includes $100 million in humanitarian assistance in coordination with the United Nations, plus additional aid to Lebanon’s Armed Forces. Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordination
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  • That makes fighting commercial bribery harder, owing to limited law enforcement cooperation between those countries and the US, said Henry Pontell, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday discussed a range of issues, including regional peace and economic cooperation, according to a statement from the presidency in Islamabad.
    Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 24 June 2026
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  • The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
    Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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