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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The center is a maritime security organization headquartered in Bahrain that coordinates among allied navies and merchant ships in the Middle East.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 June 2026
More than 32,000 fires have burned more than 3,900 square miles (10,100 square kilometers) so far this year in the United States, according to the fire center, which coordinates the mobilization of large-scale firefighting efforts.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
How well cancer coordinates the construction and maintenance of this neighborhood is constantly in flux.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
The caucus coordinates to make sure there are Black representatives on every House committee, Minta said.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Designer Joni Burden often opts for a material like beadboard that coordinates with the other wood elements in the space.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
No evidence of layoff notice There was no evidence of a layoff notice listed online with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s WARN office, whose State Rapid Response Team coordinates services for dislocated workers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
The emergency operations manual used by PJM, which coordinates electricity flows across large parts of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic region, says operators are expected to act immediately when their power demand exceeds the supply to stabilize the grid.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Emergency responders were able to locate them using coordinates provided through a GPS tracking feature on their off-road vehicle.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
He was arrested in May 2025 and charged with providing the Mossad with maps and coordinates of key Hezbollah sites later struck in Israeli operations.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The temperature data comes from the India Meteorological Department, processed through IMD Live and mapped to the nearest facility coordinates.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
When an American battalion was trapped behind enemy lines in World War I, a pigeon delivered the coordinates that helped save the soldiers when no human messenger could.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The posts cryptically contained numbers that appear to be latitude and longitude coordinates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
All three posts include coordinates pointing to where Computex is hosted in Taipei.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 May 2026
After my plane landed, I was texted a set of coordinates that led me to a dirt road deep in the high plains.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Verb
This software coordinates the autonomous units and links them to the larger battlefield management systems used by NATO.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The center is a maritime security organization headquartered in Bahrain that coordinates among allied navies and merchant ships in the Middle East.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 June 2026
More than 32,000 fires have burned more than 3,900 square miles (10,100 square kilometers) so far this year in the United States, according to the fire center, which coordinates the mobilization of large-scale firefighting efforts.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
How well cancer coordinates the construction and maintenance of this neighborhood is constantly in flux.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
The caucus coordinates to make sure there are Black representatives on every House committee, Minta said.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Designer Joni Burden often opts for a material like beadboard that coordinates with the other wood elements in the space.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
No evidence of layoff notice There was no evidence of a layoff notice listed online with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s WARN office, whose State Rapid Response Team coordinates services for dislocated workers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
The emergency operations manual used by PJM, which coordinates electricity flows across large parts of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic region, says operators are expected to act immediately when their power demand exceeds the supply to stabilize the grid.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Noun
Acting quickly, Fleming extinguished the flames and radioed for help and provided GPS coordinates to bring emergency responders to the scene as fast as possible.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Emergency responders were able to locate them using coordinates provided through a GPS tracking feature on their off-road vehicle.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
He was arrested in May 2025 and charged with providing the Mossad with maps and coordinates of key Hezbollah sites later struck in Israeli operations.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The temperature data comes from the India Meteorological Department, processed through IMD Live and mapped to the nearest facility coordinates.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
When an American battalion was trapped behind enemy lines in World War I, a pigeon delivered the coordinates that helped save the soldiers when no human messenger could.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The posts cryptically contained numbers that appear to be latitude and longitude coordinates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
All three posts include coordinates pointing to where Computex is hosted in Taipei.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 May 2026
After my plane landed, I was texted a set of coordinates that led me to a dirt road deep in the high plains.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinates
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After helping save an entire family during the disaster, Owen ultimately reconciles with Teddy, with the longtime couple deciding to move to Paris together for her work.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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What is often missing is a unifying perspective that reconciles all dimensions at once.—
ByTony Jarjoura,
Forbes.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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This woven crossbody blends fashion and function with ease.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Designed to complement the surrounding 1930’s Art Deco architecture that defines Rockefeller Center, the clock seamlessly blends Rolex's signature design language with the historic aesthetic of this highly recognizable destination.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Royals lack the pitching equivalents of what Jensen was, potential candidates for next year’s rotation in the upper minors.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Though Uruguay has officially won two World Cups, its team features four stars on its crest because FIFA recognizes its two Olympic soccer championships in 1924 and 1928 as championship equivalents.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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From a mathematical perspective, this situation corresponds to the museum guard problem but with 22 areas, or holes, where our guard or video camera cannot see.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Pendy’s $53 price target corresponds to a rally of 55% ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Scoreless against Bosnia and Herzegovina for nearly 75 minutes on Thursday, Yakin’s changes following a hydration break broke the game wide open, as Switzerland defeated their European counterparts 4-1 in the second stage of Group B play in the FIFA World Cup.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Now, a new study suggests that by using sound waves, neuromorphic devices can better mimic biological neurons and operate faster and with greater energy efficiency than their electronic counterparts.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Some war-weary Republicans were eager to endorse the agreement — if the fine print matches the administration’s summary.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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