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
This is not the first instance of questions being raised about coordination between campaigns and outside groups.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But ultimately the auditor found that the district was not prepared for the scope of coordination needed between the various agencies involved.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Orland Park investigators worked in coordination with the Cook County state’s attorney’s office, which approved the murder charge.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
At the same time, governance frameworks often struggle to keep pace with rapid technological developments, leaving gaps in oversight and international coordination.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But ultimately the auditor found that the district was not prepared for the scope of coordination needed between the various agencies involved.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Orland Park investigators worked in coordination with the Cook County state’s attorney’s office, which approved the murder charge.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
At the same time, governance frameworks often struggle to keep pace with rapid technological developments, leaving gaps in oversight and international coordination.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordination
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Its long-term goal is to create a market for film rights to adaptations of literary works from the region, thereby strengthening cooperation between the film and book industries.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The challenge is compounded by the fact that much of the government’s evaluation effort depends on cooperation from the same companies building the models.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Past inductions have sometimes but not always included musical collaborations between inductor and inductee — depending, oftentimes, on whether the person doing the honors is a singer or from some other walk of entertainment.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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In the fall of 2026, Chanel will officially launch an annual, one-year fellowship in collaboration with the Guggenheim.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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