Definition of coordinationnext
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 Replace attendance and certification metrics with response speed, investigation and escalation quality, playbook execution and cross-functional coordination. — David Etue, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The report also cited weak coordination and security measures; Kirk’s family has sent Utah officials notice of a potential wrongful-death lawsuit. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Philanthropists can connect institutions and fund research and coordination. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026 But John Bravender, a weather service warning coordination meteorologist, said 2026 has yielded a different type of weariness in Hawaii. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordination
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Noun
  • Zambia objected to provisions covering the use of health data and also resisted Washington’s effort to link the health agreement to cooperation on critical minerals.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Beijing has instead rendered aid and supported the Iranian regime under the table with black market oil refineries, intelligence sharing, and cooperation on technologies.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • The candidate also stressed cost efficiency and collaborations with other UN agencies in implementing the organization's mandate of providing regular access to enough high-quality food and ending hunger and malnutrition.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Southeast Asia has lagged, though the firm sees clear scope for collaboration and consolidation in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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