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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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Two weeks after cutting funding for the organization that coordinates the report's production, the Trump administration has apparently informed all the authors working on it that their services are no longer needed.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
The Lake Chad Basin Commission was established in 1964 by Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria to oversee its water and other natural resources and coordinate projects related to the lake.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 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
Investors were bullish on Europe’s pandemic recovery fund and the region’s ability to coordinate fiscal stimulus while the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and began a historic QE program, weakening the dollar.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Two weeks after cutting funding for the organization that coordinates the report's production, the Trump administration has apparently informed all the authors working on it that their services are no longer needed.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
By matching the coordinates of 95 of the sprites with multiple orbital satellite trajectories and star chart positions, researchers managed to pinpoint each electrical event’s time to within a one second margin of error.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
The Lake Chad Basin Commission was established in 1964 by Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria to oversee its water and other natural resources and coordinate projects related to the lake.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 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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In order to oust Najib, Mahathir reconciled with Anwar, who was freed thanks to a royal pardon.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Two tracks for the House, Senate The budget blueprint passed earlier this month instructs the House and Senate to craft separate proposals that will eventually need to be reconciled.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Read Next California Estate designed ‘to blend with the river and foothills’ lists near Fresno.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2025
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In Canada, many producers ferment and distill the different grains in the mash bill separately and then blend them post-distillation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As for the corresponding roster moves, both Treinen and Kopech remain a ways away from returning.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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James' trilogy spawned three corresponding movies, as well as three additional books released between 2015 and 2021.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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And consider this: From 1969 to the present, 15 of the 20 Supreme Court appointments have been by Republican presidents, even though the Democratic nominees had won the national popular vote in a majority of the corresponding elections.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Noun
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His pitching counterpart, Grant Holmes, wasn’t so lucky.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Soon after, Trump questioned whether Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wanted peace, the latest sign that the US leader is losing patience with his Russian counterpart.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Try setting a creams, liquids, or blush sticks with a matching powder for enhanced depth and all-day wear.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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The Divinity Skin Pack provides matching skins for the DOOM Slayer, dragon, and Atlan mech.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Historically, these two assets have been highly correlated, but that is no longer the case.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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According to the College Board, SAT scores correlated closely with first-year college GPA and graduation likelihood, especially when combined with high school GPA.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Each partner will vet and submit scripts for consideration for an Academy Nicholl Fellowship, and The Black List will serve as a portal for public submissions.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Additionally, a portion of ticket sales is being allocated to the Easy Day Foundation and its partners.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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