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
In this system, domestic space became a site of economic coordination, and social confidence became a business asset.
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Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This time around, public comment has been sparse and rushed, with no suggestion of international coordination or consensus-building.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Michael Hill, a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said that by tomorrow evening, as temperatures dip near freezing, icing could start in the area.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Many of the foundation’s biggest bets—from vaccines and disease eradication to agricultural innovation—often require long lead times and coordination with governments and other organizations.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This time around, public comment has been sparse and rushed, with no suggestion of international coordination or consensus-building.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Michael Hill, a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said that by tomorrow evening, as temperatures dip near freezing, icing could start in the area.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Many of the foundation’s biggest bets—from vaccines and disease eradication to agricultural innovation—often require long lead times and coordination with governments and other organizations.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordination
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Despite the sharp disagreements, Schnell emphasized that day-to-day cooperation between Corrections Department staff and ICE officers on the ground remains strong.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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We are not excluded, threatened, or denied cooperation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pokorny said the leagues could work in collaboration to have a single inspector general monitoring for suspicious wagers, patterns or actions.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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At store level, these filter down to emphasizing culture, capability, and collaboration as the engines of the company’s next phase of growth.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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