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coordinate

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noun

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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coordinate
Verb
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
Noun
The American tennis star, 27, sported a Hugo Boss headband during his match; however, the black accessory that complemented his coordinating back outfit was — wait for it — upside down. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 And Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is planning to coordinate the purchase and distribution of pediatric vaccines, should the federal government restrict access to them. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
As an avid sailor himself, Díaz and his friends set out to find this mythical island one summer, heading towards Kent Island which has similar geolocation coordinates. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025 The practice began to make communication about storms clearer and faster, instead of using long latitude/longitude coordinates. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coordinate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinate
Verb
  • Cultural fluency also means reconciling work habits.
    Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • King Charles and Prince Harry are closer to not just reconciling, but meeting in person.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sunseeker is a leader in intelligent garden care, blending the past with the present and real with the digital.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • New to the menu is the Cereal N’ Milk Latte, a take on the Dunkalatte, blended with cereal milk and espresso for a marshmallow-cereal flavor.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Jellycat — the British equivalent of Beanie Babies — was founded as a high-end children’s toy brand in London in 1999.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On average, participants reported using the equivalent of 10 to 17 joints per week considering today's strains are widely reported to be much stronger than in past decades.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Essentially, consumers are getting less for their money without a corresponding price reduction, effectively increasing the cost per unit.
    Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • In Friday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated veteran infielder Josh Rojas for assignment.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The dress code for an engagement party should correspond with the formality of the event.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
  • In a corresponding roster move, the Red Sox officially added pitcher Payton Tolle to their major league roster; the top prospect will start Friday in Boston against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Zoo life can be a lux experience for these Arizonan species, but for their wild counterparts living in the Sonoran desert, there is no escape from the region’s extreme heat and extended drought.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Along with the Cannes Film Festival, Venice has soared in popularity and notoriety as their North American counterparts — most notably Toronto and Sundance — have struggled to remain relevant.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In a few photos, Brittany is sporting a dark brown wrap dress with tan heeled boots, while others show the KC Current owner in a denim-on-denim get-up with a matching cowboy hat.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Walking onto the grounds of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Williams wore a white ERL polo featuring the brand’s signature script logo patch, paired with a matching pleated tennis skirt and a distressed visor — classic tennis wear.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Clearly, this correlates nearly with the birth rate exploding; 16 players born in 1948 represented England, including Ray Clemence and Trevor Brooking, the highest figure for any single year since 1901.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But basketball presented an additional challenge for an Ultimate Team mode, as hoops performance is generally more height-correlated than in soccer, complicating how WNBA players might fare on the same virtual court as NBA players in MyTeam.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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