as in cooperation
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole an operation requiring precise coordination among all branches of the armed forces

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Recent Examples of coordination The report goes on to describe difficulties in communication and coordination among responding agencies as the fire overwhelmed resources on the ground, with the flames advancing rapidly amid winds topping 100 mph in some locations. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 The plan includes replacing outdated infrastructure with wireless and satellite technologies at more than 4,600 air traffic control sites, building six new air traffic coordination centers, and replacing towers and terminal radar approach control (TRACONs). Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 The director sought out an expert on table tennis, Diego Schaaf, to handle all coordination. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 Thanks to services such as airport transfers, hotel accommodation, translator support, and 24/7 patient coordination, the patient is not alone at any step of the process. Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coordination
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  • California’s 'sanctuary' policies, which limit cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration agencies, further complicate enforcement efforts, creating a tense and often publicized standoff between federal officers and local communities.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The film is financed by the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD), Proximus, VRT, and the Belgian tax shelter (in cooperation with BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance and Casa Kafka Pictures).
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Presented by Capital One, the collaboration dinner with Chef Amosu and Oyediran took place at Platform by the James Beard Foundation at New York City’s Pier 57 on September 30th, 2025.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
  • So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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