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as in reconciling
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
coordinating the plans for the surprise party
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as in blending
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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Recent Examples of coordinating
Mulino indicated that contingency plans for the Supreme Court ruling have been in place for a year, announcing the appointment of former Panama Canal administrator Alberto Alemán Zubieta to run the team tasked with coordinating all port responsibilities and overseeing the transition.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Style it with coordinating pants for a matching moment akin to Oprah Winfrey’s, or throw it on with your favorite leggings or jeans.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Rivas approved, and Bonta’s team launched, coordinating a plan for a statewide tour during the Fall Recess to hear from hundreds of health care stakeholders.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By coordinating the full lifecycle of nuclear energy—from fuel production to waste disposition—the department seeks to improve national energy security and enhance the country’s position in the global nuclear energy market.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
In response, nonprofit Alight has been coordinating food deliveries and other critical services.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Once inside the arena, footage captured a less impressive group of demonstrators coordinating the wave with signs and sitting in stadium seats, seemingly warming up from the bitter conditions outside.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Her background also includes coordinating festivals and industry events and serving as a jury member and panelist at MiradasDoc, Dones Visuals, DOK Leipzig and the Cannes Short Film Corner.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
On Thursday morning, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement that Copenhagen and Nuuk have been coordinating on discussions over Greenland.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Style it with coordinating pants for a matching moment akin to Oprah Winfrey’s, or throw it on with your favorite leggings or jeans.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Rivas approved, and Bonta’s team launched, coordinating a plan for a statewide tour during the Fall Recess to hear from hundreds of health care stakeholders.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By coordinating the full lifecycle of nuclear energy—from fuel production to waste disposition—the department seeks to improve national energy security and enhance the country’s position in the global nuclear energy market.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
In response, nonprofit Alight has been coordinating food deliveries and other critical services.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Once inside the arena, footage captured a less impressive group of demonstrators coordinating the wave with signs and sitting in stadium seats, seemingly warming up from the bitter conditions outside.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Her background also includes coordinating festivals and industry events and serving as a jury member and panelist at MiradasDoc, Dones Visuals, DOK Leipzig and the Cannes Short Film Corner.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
On Thursday morning, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement that Copenhagen and Nuuk have been coordinating on discussions over Greenland.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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The reality is that reconciling a relationship is not just difficult, but sometimes inadvisable or dangerous, especially in cases involving harm or trauma.—
Richard Balkin,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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With technology in general, Pratt is reconciling with the positives and negatives constantly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The genre-blending jam band — consisting of Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums) — has announced dates for its 2026 tour.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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What started as a personal mission to use his legal training to serve the most vulnerable turned into a spiritual mission where Strom, now also a pastor, author and speaker, is blending his faith with justice work.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are 300 seats in the gym, and fans will recognize that each spot has the image of its corresponding Pokémon from the Pokédex.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Braves designated pitcher George Soriano for assignment.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some of the connections are easy to spot, like designers leaning into richer, more saturated color palettes correlating with jewelry acting less as a neutral accent and more as a visual counterpoint.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple reported blowout first-quarter earnings on Thursday, and predicted growth of as much as 16% in the current quarter, matching the period that just ended.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Coordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinating. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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