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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So much so that the efforts to silence our voices and impact have become highly coordinated and well-funded. Sofia Dib-Gomez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Upon arrival at the scene, first responders initiated a coordinated water rescue operation, with assistance from 29 area fire departments, officials said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 New research out Wednesday tracking state government efforts across the country confirms what election experts have said all along: Noncitizen voting occasionally happens but in minuscule numbers, and not in any coordinated way. Miles Parks, NPR, 30 July 2025 The breach comes just one day after a massive hack crippled Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, suggesting a coordinated escalation in digital warfare targeting critical infrastructure. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 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 4 Aug. 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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