Definition of coordinatenext
as in equivalent
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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coordinate

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adjective

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Recent Examples of coordinate
Verb
Even more important, the IEA, which was created in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis, coordinated the largest release ever of its members’ emergency oil stocks. Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 The former senior vice president of stores, data, AI and innovation at Lowe’s joins Target to coordinate AI adoption across merchandising, operations, and inventory management. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
As blizzard conditions increasingly worsened, the search and rescue team laid the bodies together and covered them with a tarp, marking the spot with GPS coordinates and long poles used to probe for people buried under avalanches. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The dynamics of how these elites emerge, coordinate, and fight remain critical to today’s succession questions. Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The x-axis and y-axis show the two dimensions of a coordinate plane. Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022 Cedarburg City Administrator Mikko Hilvo said his Ozaukee County community has been hearing from citizens about the city's coordinate address system, too. Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for coordinate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinate
Verb
  • The family was in the middle of a cookout when Silvia arrived, and after an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile, authorities said Silvia retrieved the shotgun from his truck and shot the two women.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The couple were not believed to have reconciled at the time of Panettiere’s death.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Trusted by senior executives for her insight and strategic clarity, Sharifa blends cultural fluency with cutting-edge program design.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The play blends fact, memory, and theatrical imagination, offering a glimpse into the creative forces behind one of the most influential works in American theater.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The states, the WGA and Paramount later entered a stipulation to delay the merger — the functional equivalent of a preliminary injunction — which did not include any bond requirement.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For services businesses, the equivalent is software subscriptions and vendor contracts that renewed automatically last year and will renew again this year unless someone actually looks.
    Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In Paris at the European championships, the corresponding major event across the pond, Italy’s Sara Curtis, who also trains at the University of Virginia, broke the three-year-old 50-meter backstroke mark.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Additional directors and their corresponding episodes are Tiffany Johnson (102, 105, 106), Angela Barnes (103, 104), Nefertite Nguvu (107, 108), and Bille Woodruff (109, 110).
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.
    Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Republicans control the White House and both branches of Congress, helping bolster their financial coffers against their Democratic counterparts, Martin noted in his remarks.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the data shows that young adults are still less religious than their older counterparts.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In 2024, 81% of plans offered a match and 41% provided some type of non-matching contribution, per the Plan Sponsor Council of America.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The retro print also appeared on a jean jacket and a matching red capri-style pants and cutout top.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Research indicates that utilizing these benefits correlates with improved health outcomes, including higher rates of preventive visits and better chronic disease management.
    Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In their survey, eras when European societies have faced greater insecurity, such as times of economic stress, have correlated with an uptick in the belief in non-physical, spiritual or magical influences.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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