1
as in reconciles
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
coordinating the plans for the surprise party
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as in blends
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 equivalents
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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Recent Examples of coordinates
Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Elling coordinates Masterfit’s annual boot test and is SKI’s lead ski boot tester.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The survey adds to a country-by-country series by the Claims Conference, which coordinates reparations for Holocaust survivors and sponsors Holocaust education programs.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Oncor also coordinates with electricity providers from other states, and in the past has used crews as far away as Alabama, North Carolina, Illinois and even New York.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
For complex assignments, Cowork coordinates multiple sub-agents working in parallel.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Rafael Espinal, who led the Freelancer’s Union for the last five years, has been tapped to lead the Mamdani administration’s Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), which coordinates with labor unions and studio production in the city.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Privately, however, sources described a violent struggle over control of the military— who commands it, who coordinates it — and who may soon deploy it against internal rivals.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This role assists with event and daily parking logistics, coordinates staffing, monitors traffic flow, and helps maintain vendor relationships and customer service standards.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The metadata for the video contained GPS coordinates for the location where the video was recorded, Shackleford Park in Fort Worth.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
At the same time, Priya is dispatched to Al Dera to monitor Choudhary and provide the police with coordinates.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The alarm sounds, live video begins streaming, GPS coordinates lock in and two-way communication connects directly to emergency dispatch over cellular service.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
While 2025 denim was nearly a carbon copy of 2024—loose fits, Western influences, denim coordinates and minimal distressing—2026 could see an injection of newness.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Urbano’s installations, radically utopian in this sense, re-create ideal spaces free from the spatiotemporal coordinates and rigid laws that govern our daily lives.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
His hiking companion trekked to an area with cell service and provided GPS coordinates to authorities.
—James Ward, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
In addition to the Likhter-4, the expedition confirmed the precise coordinates of the Nikel barge for the first time in two decades.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
The city coordinates with community partners like Jericho Way to ensure transportation and shelter for homeless residents during periods when the city's temporary emergency shelter is demobilized.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Elling coordinates Masterfit’s annual boot test and is SKI’s lead ski boot tester.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The survey adds to a country-by-country series by the Claims Conference, which coordinates reparations for Holocaust survivors and sponsors Holocaust education programs.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Oncor also coordinates with electricity providers from other states, and in the past has used crews as far away as Alabama, North Carolina, Illinois and even New York.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
For complex assignments, Cowork coordinates multiple sub-agents working in parallel.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Rafael Espinal, who led the Freelancer’s Union for the last five years, has been tapped to lead the Mamdani administration’s Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), which coordinates with labor unions and studio production in the city.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Privately, however, sources described a violent struggle over control of the military— who commands it, who coordinates it — and who may soon deploy it against internal rivals.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This role assists with event and daily parking logistics, coordinates staffing, monitors traffic flow, and helps maintain vendor relationships and customer service standards.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
The feeling was unfamiliar, since my usual mental coordinates place me somewhere in the proximate future, a locus of anticipation and, all too often, unfocused worry.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The metadata for the video contained GPS coordinates for the location where the video was recorded, Shackleford Park in Fort Worth.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
At the same time, Priya is dispatched to Al Dera to monitor Choudhary and provide the police with coordinates.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The alarm sounds, live video begins streaming, GPS coordinates lock in and two-way communication connects directly to emergency dispatch over cellular service.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
While 2025 denim was nearly a carbon copy of 2024—loose fits, Western influences, denim coordinates and minimal distressing—2026 could see an injection of newness.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Urbano’s installations, radically utopian in this sense, re-create ideal spaces free from the spatiotemporal coordinates and rigid laws that govern our daily lives.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
His hiking companion trekked to an area with cell service and provided GPS coordinates to authorities.
—James Ward, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
In addition to the Likhter-4, the expedition confirmed the precise coordinates of the Nikel barge for the first time in two decades.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinates
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By reframing effectiveness through the dual lens of character and context integrity, this approach offers a more realistic theory of leadership—one that reconciles the bright and dark sides and emphasizes the moral compass leaders need to advance the common good.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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After a lot of ups and downs — and a breakup — the couple reconciles and gets married in the Season 1 finale.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Nov. 2025
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The scent blends matcha with fig and bitter orange, grounded by sesame, cedarwood, and vetiver.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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For his standup act, Bellamy blends conversational storytelling with observational humor, often drawing on his background in music and pop culture.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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These mega data centers, or AI factories as Jensen likes to call them, have peak load equivalents to small cities.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Most experts recommend maintaining one to three years of expenses in cash or cash equivalents, plus an emergency fund that covers several months' worth of expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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This region is associated with the base of the M87* jet and corresponds with the southern arm of another jet seen in radio waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Receive approximately $1,965 in premium for each contract (each contract corresponds to 100 shares).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The company expects the store to expand rapidly as more apps and partners join, providing a growing library of skills for commercial and personal robots.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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These test projects would also include environmental monitoring In addition, the council would form a public–private Rare Earth Elements Consortium composed of state government, university and industry partners.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This correlates with the stock’s High valuation, which leads us to believe it is Fairly Priced (For further details, see Buy or Sell META).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Studies show that consumers' climate change awareness correlates with stronger intent to buy EVs; factors like attitude, social norms, and perceived behavioral control significantly drive EV adoption.—
Erica Van Buren,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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These scrolls are about 100 times thinner than a human hair and conduct electricity more efficiently than their flat counterparts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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But lead plaintiff Madison Fisk and her fellow former teammates—represented by lawyers Arthur Bryant, Lori Bullock, Gayle Blatt and Jenna Rangel—pushed for financial compensation as well, arguing they were collectively denied years of athletic financial aid given to their male counterparts.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The decision matches a move by Harvard University last year to broaden educational affordability.—
Jordan Erb,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The audio and video quality of the film matches the raw power of the music from beloved rock bands who were in their prime, or in the case of Beck and Foo Fighters, in their infancy.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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