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
Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Nick Dazio coordinates Shred Stock as part of his job with the city.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The due diligence team reviews historical well records, verifies well locations in the field, assesses vapor and methane conditions, and coordinates closely with regulators and local agencies using a systematic approach.
—Tim Rathmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Choose a color and pattern that coordinates with your other furniture and decor to tie your outdoor space together.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Going into each season, Macharia coordinates with Domiano to determine what can be expected of the garden’s output.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce coordinates the performances and accommodates hosts' preferred musical artists and friends, but asks homeowners and musicians not to coordinate performances themselves.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The gear selector moves from the center console to the steering column, freeing up space for storage and an easy to use rotary controller that combines volume, drive mode selection and atmospheres, which coordinates audio and internal lighting.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The electrical activity may instead function as a biological signaling system that coordinates growth and responses across the mycelial network or even with connected plants.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
RapidSOS provided Manchester Dispatch with high-accuracy GPS coordinates that put rescuers within feet of the victim in subzero conditions, enabling a grueling multi-agency carry-down operation that saved the hiker’s life.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
The commissioner's office coordinates lake improvement efforts among the nonprofits, development community and governments.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Galos said her company (founded and family-owned since 1983) coordinates with matchmakers across the nation and around the globe to ensure options and opportunities are plentiful.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
The Victoria Police Air Wing was dispatched to the coordinates, arriving overhead and scanning the area in the dark.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
That means researchers can’t simply pull up a screen and check a whale’s GPS coordinates.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cox coordinates closely with local utilities and public safety agencies to monitor events and protect its infrastructure.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Nick Dazio coordinates Shred Stock as part of his job with the city.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The due diligence team reviews historical well records, verifies well locations in the field, assesses vapor and methane conditions, and coordinates closely with regulators and local agencies using a systematic approach.
—Tim Rathmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Choose a color and pattern that coordinates with your other furniture and decor to tie your outdoor space together.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Going into each season, Macharia coordinates with Domiano to determine what can be expected of the garden’s output.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce coordinates the performances and accommodates hosts' preferred musical artists and friends, but asks homeowners and musicians not to coordinate performances themselves.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The gear selector moves from the center console to the steering column, freeing up space for storage and an easy to use rotary controller that combines volume, drive mode selection and atmospheres, which coordinates audio and internal lighting.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The electrical activity may instead function as a biological signaling system that coordinates growth and responses across the mycelial network or even with connected plants.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Above the fireplace hangs an eighteenth-century map of Africa by the French cartographer Guillaume de l’Isle—the first engraving to accurately depict the continent’s coordinates.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
RapidSOS provided Manchester Dispatch with high-accuracy GPS coordinates that put rescuers within feet of the victim in subzero conditions, enabling a grueling multi-agency carry-down operation that saved the hiker’s life.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
The commissioner's office coordinates lake improvement efforts among the nonprofits, development community and governments.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Galos said her company (founded and family-owned since 1983) coordinates with matchmakers across the nation and around the globe to ensure options and opportunities are plentiful.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
The Victoria Police Air Wing was dispatched to the coordinates, arriving overhead and scanning the area in the dark.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
That means researchers can’t simply pull up a screen and check a whale’s GPS coordinates.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinates
Verb
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There’s no ending for Heathcliff that reconciles him to the cruelty shown to him by Hindley Earnshaw, who hates him from the moment that his father brings him home.—
Radhika Jones,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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Another downtown favorite is Three Cultures Kitchen, an eatery that blends American and Latin American cuisine.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Michael, Jaafar Jackson’s speaking voice is expressive, and his presence blends strength and fragility, power and vulnerability, even if, in dramatic scenes, the character is granted too little substance for there to be a self to express.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the marks are essentially phonetic equivalents and, thus, sound similar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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As of December, Gossamer has $137 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, enough to fund the company into the first quarter of 2027.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Instead, welcome practical discussions with partners, spouses and friends about making future plans.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The city is also working with schools, community partners and a social media campaign to inform children and their parents, a city spokesperson said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This correlates with Korean beauty’s emphasis on healthy skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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National data found each home lost to climate disasters per 10,000 people correlates with a 1 percentage point increase in homelessness.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The toll of war feels all too real here on the ground in Lebanon, as the country’s leaders meet in Washington with their Israeli counterparts, and with the United States and Iran at a stalemate over their conflict.—
Yasmin Vossoughian,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft and Meta, like its counterparts Google and Amazon, are pouring billions of dollars into AI investments, including in data centers and compute, and leaning into leveraging AI tools to move faster and more efficiently.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mead has started 10 of Arsenal’s 17 WSL matches this season, and with her contract expiring in June — the same month as England’s final two qualifiers — her next move feels crucial.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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That closely matches the findings of a survey conducted earlier this year by the Jewish Federations of North America.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Coordinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinates. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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