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as in reconciling
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
coordinating the plans for the surprise party
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as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
a very meticulous wedding planner, who makes sure that every aspect of the reception—table settings, food, flowers, music, attire—coordinates right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of coordinating
Few other entities can serve as a hub for public communication and a trove of data while coordinating across health-care systems and emergency services.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
For her appearance, Kate embraced a business casual aesthetic, wearing a gray Prince of Wales check blazer from Catherine Walker over a sky blue button-down, paired with black pants and coordinating black heeled boots.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Kim and his daughter, who wore coordinating black attire in the photos and video, were also seen exploring a music shop filled with instruments in that collection of images.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Terrorist Yakub Memon, whom India considered as the central figure in financing and coordinating the blasts, was the only person of those convicted to be executed.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Continuum Suite is not that, but instead a system for organizing and coordinating many aspects of a production.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
That often meant coordinating travel through Mexico or other neighboring countries, securing temporary residency, and positioning players for private workouts in front of MLB scouts.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Abramorama will be coordinating the opening to coincide with the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella Finals, which will be held in New York City at Town Hall on April 25.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
The other held that government agencies coordinating resources and setting priorities are the better path forward.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
For her appearance, Kate embraced a business casual aesthetic, wearing a gray Prince of Wales check blazer from Catherine Walker over a sky blue button-down, paired with black pants and coordinating black heeled boots.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Kim and his daughter, who wore coordinating black attire in the photos and video, were also seen exploring a music shop filled with instruments in that collection of images.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Terrorist Yakub Memon, whom India considered as the central figure in financing and coordinating the blasts, was the only person of those convicted to be executed.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Continuum Suite is not that, but instead a system for organizing and coordinating many aspects of a production.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
That often meant coordinating travel through Mexico or other neighboring countries, securing temporary residency, and positioning players for private workouts in front of MLB scouts.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Abramorama will be coordinating the opening to coincide with the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella Finals, which will be held in New York City at Town Hall on April 25.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
The other held that government agencies coordinating resources and setting priorities are the better path forward.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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The two broke up in September 2025 before briefly reconciling in December 2025.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The show depicts the couple briefly breaking up over the letter before reconciling.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Spring 2026 is leaning into maintenance color trends, from rooty blondes to ‘quiet silver’ gray-blending techniques.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new Morricone doc project is divided into nine chapters, blending fictional sketches, commentary from music experts and previously unseen archival footage.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Music Mania festival, corresponding to the Sweet 16 NCAA Men’s Basketball games being played at SAP Center in San Jose, was listed as being canceled on its ticketing website as of Monday.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Dangerous pursuit races past drivers Deputies responded to a domestic violence call and found a vehicle matching Carrillo's description.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to FanGraphs, Ward’s 16 thefts is tied for the most by any player in a single spring since 2006, matching San Francisco’s Eugenio Velez’s total from 2008 with two weeks of games still to play.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Coordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinating. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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