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
Alice, too, would come to embrace the cosmos, though her navigation involved a rather different set of coordinates. Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 But greenways are county maintained, so Owens suggested the city coordinate with Mecklenburg County to make sure regulations are consistent. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 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
  • His former life had ended, and that was a sort of death, too, one to which he was not reconciled.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Faydra explores the impossibility of reconciling logic and longing — especially for a woman unwilling to deny desire.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Every bite reflects Georgia’s crossroads of cultures, blending East and West into something uniquely delicious.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dispense one drop on the back of your hand and start blending, with a brush or your fingertips, at the center of the face moving outward.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • From 2022 to 2025, companies tied to the data center ecosystem leased more than 9 million square feet of floor space in metro Atlanta, the equivalent of six Lenox Square malls, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Edison Lee, a top analyst at Jefferies known for frequent ratings and price target changes, cut the stock to a sell-equivalent from hold.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 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
  • How much these psychosocial factors directly correlate with on-pitch success remains unclear, but this would not be the first time cultural links are made between football and national identity.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But higher studio output in terms of the number of titles doesn’t correlate with a bigger payoff for the industry (or Paramount-WBD itself).
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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