coordinated

adjective

co·or·di·nat·ed | \ kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd

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Definition of coordinated

: able to use more than one set of muscle movements to a single end a well-coordinated athlete

Examples of coordinated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The prospective retiree should gather the planning team together and develop a coordinated, and dynamic approach to adapting to the changing situation. — Steve Parrish, Forbes, "2021 Retirement Drawdown Strategies For High-Net-Worth Retirees," 12 Apr. 2021 Easing restrictions is the opposite of what many institutions and medical specialists say Brazil needs: a national and coordinated lockdown. — Marcia Reverdosa And Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN, "Covid-19 is out of control in Brazil. So why are some officials easing restrictive measures?," 12 Apr. 2021 Traffic across all of the bridges followed a similar pattern through the pandemic, dropping sharply after county health officials issued coordinated shelter-in-place orders telling workplaces to shut down and people to stay home. — Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, "Bay Area traffic is now back in full force. Here's a look at the data," 9 Apr. 2021 Last night, the couple headed out for dinner in Malibu in coordinated outfits, specifically his-and-hers patent leather jackets. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Have Us Seeing Double," 8 Apr. 2021 In the absence of a coordinated national policy, states began to fend for themselves, creating their own policies regarding shutdowns and masks. — Claudia Finkelstein, The Conversation, "Anxious about going out into the world? You’re not alone, but there’s help," 8 Apr. 2021 Along with the coordinated legislative push, 2020 was a record year for violent deaths of transgender and gender non-conforming people. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "Happy Day of Trans Visibility," 31 Mar. 2021 Anyone seeking shelter is encouraged to call the coordinated entry intake line at 801-990-9999. — Taylor Stevens, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Watch: Salt Lake City mayor says there’s a need for a new shelter in Utah as street camping population grows," 31 Mar. 2021 But the frog skin cell clusters quickly began to use their cilia for a different purpose: to swim around by beating in coordinated waves. — Quanta Magazine, "Cells Form Into ‘Xenobots’ On Their Own," 31 Mar. 2021

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“Coordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.

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coordinated

adjective

co·or·di·nat·ed | \ -ᵊn-ˌāt-əd

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Medical Definition of coordinated

: able to use more than one set of muscle movements to a single end a well-coordinated athlete

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