coordinated

adjective

co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd 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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Despite the existence of numerous famous past duos like Thelma and Louise, or Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, none were defined so much by the meticulous, coordinated presentation of their clothing. Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 The next day, six coordinated drone shows blended with state-of-the-art technology to simulate a lightning storm above the Hotel Roosevelt and Capitol Records building in Hollywood. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 But this group needed more formal measures to move their search from a few initiatives into a coordinated effort. Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025 Determined to stop the anti-imperial policies of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, British and French representatives met with Israeli officials in October 1956 to forge a secret agreement for a coordinated offensive against Egypt. Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 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 11 Nov. 2025.

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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