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

Synonyms & Similar Words

coordinate

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adjective

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Recent Examples of coordinate
Verb
The European Council on Foreign Relations noted recently that EU countries are struggling to coordinate an effective response to escalating drone threats. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The nervous system adapts too, becoming better able to activate and coordinate muscle movement. Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
Fixing one at a time leaves the others to block the project, which is why states that coordinate across agencies can act quickly when federal money and guidance arrive. Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 The coordinates show epicenter was near the border of San Leandro and Oakland. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 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
  • Eclipses always come in pairs, but the stages to be expected during a lunar eclipse are staggeringly different from its solar equivalent.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And for those looking to whisk away the signs of aging, a foundation that’s formulated for mature skin can be the makeup-counter equivalent of the fountain of youth.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The researchers demonstrated the material in a data-glove system that detected hand movements and translated them into corresponding movements on a robotic model in real time.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For Lilian Hsiao, co-corresponding author and NCSU associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, her team’s breakthrough is more than welcome.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Anticipating their communications would ​be sought through Freedom of Information Act requests, Morens and others agreed to correspond using Morens’ personal email account ​instead of his government one, prosecutors said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While the woman was unnamed in the police memo, a corresponding court case names Gallagher as the subject of an Apprehended Violence Application filed on behalf of Gael Cameron, a fellow Below Deck castmate with whom Gallagher shares a young child.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These pauses also give the documentary an air of mournful respect, making its pace more deliberate than the standard talking heads-doc that might be mistaken as a stylistic counterpart.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just like their younger counterparts, midlife women are also dealing with fellow singles who don’t want to commit.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Designer Lauren Winsor acknowledges that in your twenties, opting for a matching living room set may have been the most budget-friendly choice.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Not to be missed, this three-piece Adirondack chair set, complete with two folding chairs and a matching side table, is just the thing for cozying up around a fire pit.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Land is a finite resource and positively correlated with inflation, continuing to appreciate as costs go up.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Entangled photons have quantum properties that remain correlated even when the particles are separated by long distances.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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