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coactions

noun

variants or co-actions
plural of coaction
as in things

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coactions
  1. things
  2. actions
  3. proceedings
  4. steps
  5. procedures
  6. moves
  7. operations
  8. maneuvers
Noun
  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common.
    — Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Hoskins already faces scrutiny for his actions in Missouri's congressional redistricting saga.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of actions
Noun
  • Outside of the custody proceedings, Ortiz appeared to be litigious, filing a flurry of small claims suits.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents of the map had for months accused Republican state officials of using his office to delay court proceedings and keep the map in effect for the November election, a point that the Missouri Supreme Court echoed in its decision last week.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of proceedings
Noun
  • The administration has made substantive steps to begin work on a number of projects, despite the fact they are still being litigated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Fewer steps for battery makers The approach could also help manufacturers reduce manufacturing complexity if fewer coating and lubrication stages are required.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • So far Trump has been unable to change voting procedures before the midterms.
    — NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Behind the scenes, that requires operators to prioritize clear housekeeping standards, inspections, preventive maintenance, property-readiness procedures, escalation paths and around-the-clock accountability.
    — Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • One of Monster’s most interesting narrative moves is to shift the power dynamics between Bridget and Lizzie as their murderous plans get underway.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Testing moves toward laboratories The INL Foundation will support early fundraising and help facilitate access to Idaho National Laboratory.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of moves
Noun
  • The police compound housed counterterrorism police, who had carried out operations against militants across the province in recent years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The bills prohibits agents, officers and employees of DHS or those acting under authority of the agency from conducting operations in child care facilities, school bus stops and playgrounds.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of operations
Noun
  • For example, Orion performed several other maneuvers shortly after launch that helped get it in the proper orbit for that to-the-moon maneuver.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of maneuvers
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“Coactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coactions. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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