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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
There’s also a lifestyle concierge to help book all sorts of experiences or answer any questions, from arranging a tour of Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul to coordinating a private driver to Teotihuacán.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Leaders increasingly must learn how to orchestrate systems rather than simply manage processes—from supervising individual workflows to coordinating intelligent networks, and from controlling static operations to adapting continuously evolving environments.
—Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Some sellers need extra time to move, want to align with a school calendar or are coordinating their own purchase.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Peyton Manning and Eli Manning wear coordinating navy suits for the 2026 Disney Upfront on May 12 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Pair it with a coordinating jacket, classic slingback flats, and pearl jewelry to elevate it even more.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Noddin said Farmington officers have been coordinating their efforts with the West Hartford Police Department, other regional law enforcement partners and mall management at Westfarms.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
According to the fire department, Rasmussen has served as an instructor in its training division since 2016, and in 2023 was promoted to lead instructor for multicompany training, coordinating monthly training efforts.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Add in the motivation that Flores will have coordinating a defense against the team that fired him, and this will feel like a must-win, especially following a challenging three-game start.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Leaders increasingly must learn how to orchestrate systems rather than simply manage processes—from supervising individual workflows to coordinating intelligent networks, and from controlling static operations to adapting continuously evolving environments.
—Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Some sellers need extra time to move, want to align with a school calendar or are coordinating their own purchase.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Peyton Manning and Eli Manning wear coordinating navy suits for the 2026 Disney Upfront on May 12 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Pair it with a coordinating jacket, classic slingback flats, and pearl jewelry to elevate it even more.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Noddin said Farmington officers have been coordinating their efforts with the West Hartford Police Department, other regional law enforcement partners and mall management at Westfarms.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
According to the fire department, Rasmussen has served as an instructor in its training division since 2016, and in 2023 was promoted to lead instructor for multicompany training, coordinating monthly training efforts.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Add in the motivation that Flores will have coordinating a defense against the team that fired him, and this will feel like a must-win, especially following a challenging three-game start.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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The actor points specifically to the season 22 finale, in which Owen saves a family during a catastrophic bridge collapse before reconciling with Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and leaving Seattle for Paris.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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As the pace of disruption continues to grow, the writing is on the wall for organizations still battling with bottlenecks, searching through spreadsheets, reconciling conflicting data or waiting on manual approvals before responding to global crises.—
Alex Saric,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Known for blending athleticism with entertainment, the game will include one of the biggest performances the league has ever seen, bringing together all six teams, along with its signature on-field showmanship from first pitch to final out.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Haring, in fact, was one of the earliest artists to experiment with blending art and commerce, opening his famous Pop Shop in Lower Manhattan in 1986.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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In a corresponding move, Abby Roque was moved to the third line, but still logged nearly 19 minutes of ice time.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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To run a program, the code had to first be punched into paper tape; a hole represented a 1, and no hole represented a 0, corresponding to the two units of binary code, which most computers work with.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Tasks that once required hours of manual tracing—following transactions across multiple blockchains, correlating entities, building reports—can now be completed in minutes by AI agents.—
Victor Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Clearly, something correlating with a generational change is shaping this disease.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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That kept him from matching his highest score in the PGA Championship.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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In Anthropic’s view, compute access remains the biggest barrier preventing Chinese firms from fully matching top American AI labs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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“Coordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinating. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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