coordinates 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of coordinate

coordinates

2 of 2

noun

plural of coordinate
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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Verb
Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that. Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 The team used MedUSA, a manufacturing platform that coordinates three robotic arms. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Authority defines what the system can do, while orchestration coordinates the systems and people involved. Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The executive also coordinates and supervises county departments and is responsible for submitting an annual balanced budget to the Legislature. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 The Coalition for Open Democracy coordinates voter registration and outreach efforts across New Hampshire and filed suit to block the Secretary of State’s Office from impacting the voting rights of students. Zach Laird, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The brain coordinates muscles and nerves while also processing information about balance, vision and the environment around us. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Brightpoint, meanwhile, helps identify local families in crisis, and a team of volunteers coordinates the work of connecting needs to helpers. Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 City officials said the closure is precautionary while South Fulton coordinates with Fulton County public health officials. CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
This vector is defined by a list of coordinates, where each coordinate measures how much of a particular attribute that person has. Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 What Stop-Level Accountability the Platform Creates Photos, signatures, timestamps, and GPS coordinates tied to a stop record create a defensible evidence trail when a delivery is disputed. William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, relativity tells us that changing the observer’s frame of reference amounts to nothing but a transformation of spacetime coordinates so as to describe an object. Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 The coordinates show epicenter was near the border of San Leandro and Oakland. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 These include geometric coordinates representing movements of the hands, face, and body. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Loutsaris initially goes into a text with an eye to stations and sequence, then checks his speculative coordinates against existing hi-res maps. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 As blizzard conditions increasingly worsened, the search and rescue team laid the bodies together and covered them with a tarp, marking the spot with GPS coordinates and long poles used to probe for people buried under avalanches. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The workflows are versioned, reused, and improved rather than disappearing after a single interaction, and Sunny regularly coordinates with other agents. Will Drover, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinates
Verb
  • Ted shares an emotional reunion with Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), reconciles with Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) and gets ready to work again with Higgins (Jeremy Swift), Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) and Keeley (Juno Temple).
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • So is a sales, inventory, and operations planning cadence that continuously reconciles demand, inventory, capacity, and constraints across tiers.
    Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The company blends the visual identity of the larger XSR family with modern entry-level components, shrinking the basic ingredients into a package that's easier to ride, cheaper to run, and far less intimidating.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Consider this swivel papasan chair, for instance, which blends classic style with modern comfort, or this textured side table that adds a refined touch while keeping your snacks and drinks within reach.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • OpenRouter's Justin Summerville told the network that open Chinese models can run 60% to 90% cheaper than the leading Anthropic and OpenAI equivalents.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His buyback calculation is based on a regulatory filing Berkshire made in July tied to Chairman Warren Buffett’s charitable stock donation, which disclosed his economic ownership of the company’s Class A share equivalents.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The public’s loss of trust corresponds with the explosive development of our information ecosystem.
    Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Their size corresponds to the length from the top of the bag down to the bottom.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Air and Water Show organizers were working with the Federal Aviation Administration and its partners to monitor conditions and ensure safety.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue partners and foster families took in pets, according to its page.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the company, SignalTrace detects and correlates electronic signals that devices publicly broadcast.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research indicates that utilizing these benefits correlates with improved health outcomes, including higher rates of preventive visits and better chronic disease management.
    Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mark McCrindle, a social researcher and principal in McCrindle Research who is credited with coining the Gen Alpha and Gen Beta terms, said the next generation won’t follow the path of Gen Alpha counterparts.
    Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just like their younger counterparts, midlife women are also dealing with fellow singles who don’t want to commit.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The feed will remember your requests, adapt to them immediately, and show content that matches your current interests.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wells Fargo's recommendation matches the consensus on Wall Street, where 9 of 11 analysts rate Progyny a buy or strong buy, LSEG data shows.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Coordinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinates. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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