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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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2
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
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Gabbard coordinates the work of the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.
—David Klepper The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The city is recommending that Martinez coordinate with nearby Wells Fargo for additional parking if needed.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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
City officials were able to coordinate necessary upgrades to the space only after the owner returned.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Gabbard coordinates the work of the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.
—David Klepper The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
This distinctive whistle is used in social interactions to maintain contact, coordinate activities and signal identity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The city is recommending that Martinez coordinate with nearby Wells Fargo for additional parking if needed.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinate
Verb
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Another argues that some of the apparent contradictions of LRDs can be reconciled by an amorphous, nonspherical shape.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Years later, Timberlake said the two had reconciled, but the disparity in their treatment wasn’t forgotten.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Founder Dee Elms is known for her ability to blend modern and classic elements in distinctive designs that honor and celebrate the storied architecture of each home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Julia Fox Fox painted a sea of lavender shadow over her eyes, blending the soft hue with charcoal and black liner in her waterline.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Booking a room at this hotel in the Nairobi suburbs at the end of a safari is the travel equivalent of leaving yourself a gift under the tree to open at the end of Christmas Day.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The practice is dangerous and largely unregulated, with workers often paid the equivalent of about $18 to $24 for a 10-hour shift.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Only doomed bottom pair Burnley (five points) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (six points) have a worse record over the corresponding period.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin addresses, which are public, are long strings of random numbers and characters that can only be opened with a corresponding private key controlled by the wallet owner.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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The system naturally tries to settle into its lowest-energy state, which corresponds to the best solution to the problem.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Workers ages 18 to 49 with student loans have nest eggs about 20% smaller than those of their debt-free counterparts, with an average balance of $58,000 versus $72,000.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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The schedule only gets more difficult from here, and in the playoffs, series are less about talent and more about matchups, matchups the Knicks need to get ahead of by making the moves their Eastern Conference counterparts have already executed pre-deadline.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The budget-friendly set is complete with a lightweight long-sleeve top and matching drawstring bottoms.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Copy her style by wearing them with a matching jean jacket for a double denim look, or style them with everything from sweaters to T-shirts.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The study identified six symptoms that are especially correlated with dementia risk years later.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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