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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2
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
Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Like every school in Ukraine, this one now also has a police officer based in the building who coordinates the evacuations.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
In terms of pure design, the monochromatic swoop of fabric (wool, cashmere, or some blend of the two) swathed around your neck, that coordinates perfectly with your outerwear, is a siren call to streamlined style lovers who like their minimalism with a little wink.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
In reality, the FTC said, Ticketmaster coordinates with ticket brokers who bypass those ticket limits.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
In reality, the FTC said, Ticketmaster coordinates with ticket brokers who bypass those ticket limits.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
The Asheville Dream Center, which is an outreach arm for churches and businesses that coordinates volunteer efforts in the community, is also included in the TV crew’s plans.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Its movements are governed by a whole-body control framework, which coordinates all joints simultaneously as one dynamic system rather than operating each individually.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Nadin coordinates events for Rolex SailGP within France and Switzerland.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
By listing the numbers in all these vectors as one set of coordinates, Galashin was able to define a point in a high-dimensional space.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
The bikers contacted 911 using a satellite phone and rescuers gave them coordinates where a rescue helicopter would arrive.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Use her map app to get the precise coordinates on the west side of the lagoon.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Next, the smuggler travels hours or even days to coordinates sent by their anonymous recruiter — some from as far as New York or Seattle, law enforcement officers and recruiters in Arizona and Texas said.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Jamey Erikson, superintendent at Lick Observatory atop Mount Hamilton in the hills east of San Jose, said old paper directions are still posted in offices there telling people how to report the coordinates of fires.
—Paul Rogers, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
But Grant, now 30, also has mixed some into ink, and has a Columbine, Michelle’s favorite flower, tattooed on his left forearm with the coordinates of her final resting place on Holy Cross.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
After the wreck site is properly surveyed, the coordinates are released so people can dive to explore it.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Shut down from the world today as the Scorpio moon coordinates with solitary Saturn.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Like every school in Ukraine, this one now also has a police officer based in the building who coordinates the evacuations.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
In terms of pure design, the monochromatic swoop of fabric (wool, cashmere, or some blend of the two) swathed around your neck, that coordinates perfectly with your outerwear, is a siren call to streamlined style lovers who like their minimalism with a little wink.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
In reality, the FTC said, Ticketmaster coordinates with ticket brokers who bypass those ticket limits.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
In reality, the FTC said, Ticketmaster coordinates with ticket brokers who bypass those ticket limits.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
The Asheville Dream Center, which is an outreach arm for churches and businesses that coordinates volunteer efforts in the community, is also included in the TV crew’s plans.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Its movements are governed by a whole-body control framework, which coordinates all joints simultaneously as one dynamic system rather than operating each individually.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Nadin coordinates events for Rolex SailGP within France and Switzerland.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
The coordinates of Winni’s voyage marked a nearly straight east-to-west line.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
By listing the numbers in all these vectors as one set of coordinates, Galashin was able to define a point in a high-dimensional space.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
The bikers contacted 911 using a satellite phone and rescuers gave them coordinates where a rescue helicopter would arrive.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Use her map app to get the precise coordinates on the west side of the lagoon.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Next, the smuggler travels hours or even days to coordinates sent by their anonymous recruiter — some from as far as New York or Seattle, law enforcement officers and recruiters in Arizona and Texas said.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Jamey Erikson, superintendent at Lick Observatory atop Mount Hamilton in the hills east of San Jose, said old paper directions are still posted in offices there telling people how to report the coordinates of fires.
—Paul Rogers, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
But Grant, now 30, also has mixed some into ink, and has a Columbine, Michelle’s favorite flower, tattooed on his left forearm with the coordinates of her final resting place on Holy Cross.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
After the wreck site is properly surveyed, the coordinates are released so people can dive to explore it.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinates
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Aligning fast joints with slow jets The paper’s central innovation is a multirate MPC design that reconciles the different response speeds of a humanoid’s joint actuators and jet engines.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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And not unlike that earlier film, this one takes its tale of debauchery and rectitude and reconciles everything with a fiery third act.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The competition section blends emerging voices with seasoned auteurs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Elemental Impact blends philanthropic, public and private dollars to de-risk early builds.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Using employees – the number of people – rather than full-time equivalents makes these numbers difficult to compare directly with EPA’s budget proposals.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lucid also promotes the vehicle with city and freeway MPGe equivalents of 114 and 109.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Patrons select two cards from the splayed out deck, and each card corresponds with a different flavor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Talks are also ongoing with potential partners to bring similar concepts to resort locations such as Dubai, Ibiza, Macao, and Thailand.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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By 2009, Ina Garten's Engagement Roast Chicken entered the chat, and rumor has it that a similar dish may have inspired Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to finally shift from partners to fiancés.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This correlates to declining fertility rates which have fallen precipitously in recent years — the UK just reported its lowest on record.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Smart Grinder Pro doses by time, and selecting a set number of cups correlates with a preset amount of grinding time.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Devotees give their lives over to the dictates of their AI companions, and some even profess undying love to their digital counterparts, relationships that have led to tragedy.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hockey players have forever been paid less than their counterparts in the other major sports.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Edith Hessenberger, director of the Ötztal Museums, told Austrian news outlets that evidence from the materials, locked away under the ice for 80 years, matches almost exactly with historical records from the mission.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The spotty quality of the voice work matches the unevenness of the animation from Toronto’s Guru Studios.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Coordinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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