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 Hein exited Capitol in 1989 and served as a production coordination for the likes of Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked, Lucinda Williams, The Meat Puppets and Patti Austin. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 Instead of the brain being at the top, a different model could focus on how the entire system communicates and works together at coordination. Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025 Designed to support coordination, balance and body awareness, each session combines playful movement, music and sensory exploration. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 But experts say their partnerships are primarily bilateral and there’s been few signs of four-way coordination. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coordination
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  • Now, a few months later, there is another tribute — this bench at the Airport Overlook, paid for in part by victims’ families and with the cooperation of airport officials.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • During a meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers held in May, India pushed for smoother trade flows and called for stronger cooperation among BRICS members.
    Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • And the set, a collaboration between interior designer Madelynn Hudson and florist Rana Kim, will transport guests from TriBeCa to the verdant Highlands mountains.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The play builds on the decades-long collaboration between Shawn and Gregory, who first worked on Shawn’s play Our Late Night in 1975 and then went on to work on the films My Dinner with Andre, Vanya on 42nd Street and a filmed adaptation of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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