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
Commission Chair Whitney Robbins asked for greater coordination between the city, county and developers when evaluating traffic projections.
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Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Using bodyweight exercises for balance and coordination alongside weightlifting for strength can support long-term fitness and reduce injury risk.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Renovating and elevating an older structure takes vision, coordination and commitment.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The Norman Police Department’s policy manual, for example, requires supervisory notification, evidence collection, internal investigation and coordination with outside agencies in fatal encounters.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
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Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Using bodyweight exercises for balance and coordination alongside weightlifting for strength can support long-term fitness and reduce injury risk.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Renovating and elevating an older structure takes vision, coordination and commitment.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The Norman Police Department’s policy manual, for example, requires supervisory notification, evidence collection, internal investigation and coordination with outside agencies in fatal encounters.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordination
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With Kazakhstan’s cooperation, the material traveled on three C-5 cargo aircraft, an effort that took a team of specialists almost a month of 12-hour days from October to November, 1994, to complete.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Shield of the America is meant to strength security cooperation across the Western Hemisphere.—
Morgan Stephens,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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The project grew out of the Quantum Moonshot Program, a collaboration between MIT, the University of Colorado Boulder, MITRE, and Sandia National Laboratories.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Invite feedback to ensure future collaborations work well for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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