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
Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The diplomat testified alongside Austin Holmes, a Florida resident and security firm owner who coordinates humanitarian and security assistance in the Caribbean country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
New England Donor Services is a leading nonprofit organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In warehouses and stores, the system coordinates robots to maximize uptime and throughput.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Gabbard coordinates the work of the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.
—David Klepper The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Interspersed between body-part-specific areas are nodes of a network that coordinates higher-level planning for movement.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 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
Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Officials said the men provided their GPS coordinates and with the help of the Alpine Rescue Corps and the use of drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras, the skiers were quickly located and rescued.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Engineers and operators send coordinates and flight plans directly to the drones, with no need for a joystick or controller to manually maneuver the aircraft.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The system also flagged several candidate objects within five kilometers of Luna 9’s official coordinates—though Egorov’s candidate lies about 25 kilometers away.
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Beyond coordinates, celebs like actor Kurt Russell and reality TV personality Kyle Richards for winter getaways to the slopes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
The alliance is the group that coordinates HUD homelessness funding in suburban Cook County.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The diplomat testified alongside Austin Holmes, a Florida resident and security firm owner who coordinates humanitarian and security assistance in the Caribbean country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
New England Donor Services is a leading nonprofit organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In warehouses and stores, the system coordinates robots to maximize uptime and throughput.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Gabbard coordinates the work of the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.
—David Klepper The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Interspersed between body-part-specific areas are nodes of a network that coordinates higher-level planning for movement.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 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
Noun
The task force coordinates between federal agencies on what authorities to use in specific scenarios and how to mitigate any threat from drones.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Officials said the men provided their GPS coordinates and with the help of the Alpine Rescue Corps and the use of drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras, the skiers were quickly located and rescued.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Engineers and operators send coordinates and flight plans directly to the drones, with no need for a joystick or controller to manually maneuver the aircraft.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The system also flagged several candidate objects within five kilometers of Luna 9’s official coordinates—though Egorov’s candidate lies about 25 kilometers away.
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Beyond coordinates, celebs like actor Kurt Russell and reality TV personality Kyle Richards for winter getaways to the slopes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
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
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 exchange added political heat to an already sensitive topic that blends science, national security, and public curiosity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The formula also blends vitamin E with carnauba wax for a creamy finish that hydrates and conditions the brows.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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And while these drugs are discounted from their list prices, nearly half of the medications on TrumpRx have generic equivalents that can be purchased elsewhere, often at lower prices.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The experience of liking seems to be triggered by different neurotransmitters, most likely endorphins and endocannabinoids (the natural equivalents of heroin and cannabis, respectively).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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That corresponds to year-on-year increases of roughly 25% and 20%.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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To me, a vision brings alignment — internally with our staff, and externally with our customers, stakeholders, and partners.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Collaboration with the school district and community partners helps ensure that our goals are aligned and our impact is meaningful.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Where a human judges, a model correlates.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nearly half of households own two or more cars, and more driving correlates with exposure to accidents.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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And though light-wash jeans tend to lean more casual and suitable for daytime than their dark-wash counterparts, there are still endless ways to style the wardrobe staple for a night out.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anode-free lithium-ion batteries promise even higher energy density than their anode-containing counterparts, and at a lower cost.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Looking for the balance of gases in the atmosphere that matches the balance of today would be an example of overly restricting our search to planets that are similar to Earth in a way that would exclude most Earth-like planets throughout Earth’s entire history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the product information matches the recall, stop feeding it to your baby immediately.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Coordinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinates. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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