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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The drills were structured to mimic realistic strike scenarios, with multiple waves of drones making coordinated approaches, forcing defenders to manage simultaneous threats and deploy layered countermeasures effectively. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026 Reza Pahlavi himself has distributed messages calling for defections among the armed forces, and coordinated protests through QR codes. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026 California is part of the West Coast Health Alliance, a coordinated effort between California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington to inform childhood immunization recommendations based on health groups other than the CDC. Mayo Clinic, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Good's mother, Donna Ganger, also disputed that her daughter was part of any coordinated anti-ICE efforts. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordinated

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Jan. 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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