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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
coordinating the plans for the surprise party
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
a very meticulous wedding planner, who makes sure that every aspect of the reception—table settings, food, flowers, music, attire—coordinates right down to the last detail
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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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as in corresponding
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Recent Examples of coordinate
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
During an outing in Los Angeles, Seyfried was spotted in a V-neck navy blue sweater from Reformation, relaxed fit jeans, and coordinating sneakers.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Immigration agents are generally required to let their internal legal office know ahead of time to make sure there are no legal restrictions, and are supposed to carry out arrests in nonpublic areas whenever possible, coordinate with court security and minimize impact on court operations.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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
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Verb
Every prior action taken by Kumar—transferring corrupt officials, coordinating protective measures, and guiding operations—had been aimed at gaining Choudhary’s trust and manipulating the sequence of events in his favor.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
During an outing in Los Angeles, Seyfried was spotted in a V-neck navy blue sweater from Reformation, relaxed fit jeans, and coordinating sneakers.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Surveys revealed that the Likhter-4 was not at the coordinates indicated in the archives near the Roze Glacier.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Immigration agents are generally required to let their internal legal office know ahead of time to make sure there are no legal restrictions, and are supposed to carry out arrests in nonpublic areas whenever possible, coordinate with court security and minimize impact on court operations.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinate
Verb
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About a month after the trial—before Gorman’s decision was filed—James and his sisters sent Rupert a letter hoping to reconcile.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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As a result, Lee’s government is trying to maintain neutrality between China and Japan for as long as possible—hopefully until the two countries reconcile.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The forthcoming graphic novel — a collaboration between comic book writer Rodney Barnes, artist Jason Shawn Alexander and Shaggy himself — spins a supernatural adventure that blends history, fantasy, music and suspense.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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This sweet and savory white cheddar is blended with cranberries and chipotle peppers.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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What exactly constitutes the functional equivalent of life without parole is still up for debate.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Ford Econoline 150 — Ryan called it the van equivalent of the F-150 pickup — provided a prime canvas for extras.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In modern cannabis varieties, the proportions of these cannabinoids vary widely and are largely determined by the activity of corresponding synthase enzymes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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Last year, both of the SAG Awards' supporting category winners (Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin) went on to win at the Oscars, while lead acting victors Demi Moore and Chalamet lost their corresponding Academy Awards categories to Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody, respectively.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The two began corresponding and soon Osubor was working on Rockwell’s latest film, The Projectionist (starring Chicago Hope’s Vondie Curtis-Hall and executive produced by Quentin Tarantino).—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The precocious young Goff corresponded with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright early in his career.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Like her Georgian counterpart, Liz Bennet in 2013 enjoys being out in the fresh air, and her long runs offer both an opportunity to encounter Mr Darcy (here a brain surgeon from San Francisco) and showcase the local sites, including the famed Skyline Chili.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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And in some countries, Paralympic gold medalists earn a mere 1% of what their Olympic counterparts make, in some cases taking home less than their nation’s Olympic silver medalists.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cue the sage cashmere blazer jacket or a handsome double-breasted suit in mauve, which was paired with a matching mouliné cashmere crewneck sweater and layered with a dove gray wool coat in a look that is sure to stand out for all the right reasons.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Queen Consort chose a Robinson Valentine white silk chiffon gown with scalloped edging and a matching white overcoat.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This has likely correlated to the Rock Hall expanding how many artists are put onto the ballot every year, which has ballooned in size due to a more active use of side categories than ever before.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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The idea is that this process can help reduce the prevalence of conditions correlated with low calcium intake, including rickets in children and preeclampsia in pregnant women.—
Anthea Levi,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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