1
as in reconciles
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
coordinating the plans for the surprise party
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as in blends
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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as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
the Nobel Memorial Award for Economic Science is universally regarded as the coordinate of the original Nobel Prizes for peace, literature, medicine, physics, and chemistry
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Recent Examples of coordinates
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Outside, technology coordinates school sports, helps bus drivers find the right route and maintains students’ health records.
—Adam Echelman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The alliance is the group that coordinates HUD homelessness funding in suburban Cook County.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The diplomat testified alongside Austin Holmes, a Florida resident and security firm owner who coordinates humanitarian and security assistance in the Caribbean country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
New England Donor Services is a leading nonprofit organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In warehouses and stores, the system coordinates robots to maximize uptime and throughput.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Gabbard coordinates the work of the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.
—David Klepper The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Interspersed between body-part-specific areas are nodes of a network that coordinates higher-level planning for movement.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
The Naperville Astronomical Association is an amateur astronomy club that hosts regular meetings and coordinates sky-viewing events in the area.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The task force coordinates between federal agencies on what authorities to use in specific scenarios and how to mitigate any threat from drones.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Officials said the men provided their GPS coordinates and with the help of the Alpine Rescue Corps and the use of drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras, the skiers were quickly located and rescued.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Engineers and operators send coordinates and flight plans directly to the drones, with no need for a joystick or controller to manually maneuver the aircraft.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Beyond coordinates, celebs like actor Kurt Russell and reality TV personality Kyle Richards for winter getaways to the slopes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The feeling was unfamiliar, since my usual mental coordinates place me somewhere in the proximate future, a locus of anticipation and, all too often, unfocused worry.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The metadata for the video contained GPS coordinates for the location where the video was recorded, Shackleford Park in Fort Worth.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The clinical social worker coordinates placement with community resources and the classification and parole representative.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Outside, technology coordinates school sports, helps bus drivers find the right route and maintains students’ health records.
—Adam Echelman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The alliance is the group that coordinates HUD homelessness funding in suburban Cook County.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The diplomat testified alongside Austin Holmes, a Florida resident and security firm owner who coordinates humanitarian and security assistance in the Caribbean country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
New England Donor Services is a leading nonprofit organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In warehouses and stores, the system coordinates robots to maximize uptime and throughput.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Gabbard coordinates the work of the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.
—David Klepper The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Interspersed between body-part-specific areas are nodes of a network that coordinates higher-level planning for movement.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Number theorists have particularly sought special points on a curve with coordinates on an x-y grid that are either whole numbers or fractions.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
The Naperville Astronomical Association is an amateur astronomy club that hosts regular meetings and coordinates sky-viewing events in the area.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The task force coordinates between federal agencies on what authorities to use in specific scenarios and how to mitigate any threat from drones.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Officials said the men provided their GPS coordinates and with the help of the Alpine Rescue Corps and the use of drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras, the skiers were quickly located and rescued.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Engineers and operators send coordinates and flight plans directly to the drones, with no need for a joystick or controller to manually maneuver the aircraft.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Beyond coordinates, celebs like actor Kurt Russell and reality TV personality Kyle Richards for winter getaways to the slopes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The feeling was unfamiliar, since my usual mental coordinates place me somewhere in the proximate future, a locus of anticipation and, all too often, unfocused worry.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The metadata for the video contained GPS coordinates for the location where the video was recorded, Shackleford Park in Fort Worth.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinates
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By reframing effectiveness through the dual lens of character and context integrity, this approach offers a more realistic theory of leadership—one that reconciles the bright and dark sides and emphasizes the moral compass leaders need to advance the common good.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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After a lot of ups and downs — and a breakup — the couple reconciles and gets married in the Season 1 finale.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Nov. 2025
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Guo Feng, chair of Yulele Media Group, said his company’s slate blends Chinese cultural specificity with universal themes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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The soft, moist bread blends with each custardy bite for a satisfying afternoon pick-me-up.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Critics were divided, audiences were entertained, TV executives and Beale’s IRL equivalents were appalled, Oscar voters were enthralled.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hybrids are typically more expensive to buy than their gas equivalents.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Every point on the circle corresponds to a different solution to this equation.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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White checked all of those boxes and cemented himself as an obvious choice with a network of current donors, high-ranking business partners in Charlotte, as well as potential donors that Gaber hopes to convert.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of each collection, Gassanoff partners with institutions like Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, or Capital Culture House in Rome, to secure funds in order to spotlight and financially support the artisan communities that produce his pieces, hence the brand name.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These findings don’t mean weight loss is futile; even short-term weight loss correlates with improvements in metabolic health.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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The move also correlates with Saudi Arabia’s push to diversify energy sources and green its defense logistics and also signal a shift toward cleaner, more resilient energy solutions for military operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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One problem for Republicans, however, is that these professionals typically donated far less than their white-collar counterparts.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Irish scones are similar to British ones, just usually with a little less sugar and leavening than their UK counterparts, resulting in shorter round and flaky treats.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Follow the directions in the kit that includes a putty that matches the color of your flooring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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Unlike past scams, the logos and branding often look authentic and the wording matches the airline’s usual communication style, according to readyjetroam.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Coordinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinates. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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