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
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
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.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Your intuitive faculties are on point today as the sun coordinates with Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which coordinates state insurance regulation to protect policyholders, does not approve of using such agreements as assets because they cannot be sold quickly to pay claims.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The future of legacy industries won’t be defined by who replaces systems fastest, but by who coordinates them best.
—Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The company draws on clinical, claims, and behavioral data to identify patients at risk and coordinates support with care navigators, clinical outreach, and palliative care between visits.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Several local utilities drawing from the Catawba River basin moved into mandatory restrictions this month under the basin’s Low Inflow Protocol, a regional drought-management system that coordinates conservation efforts.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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
Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.
—David Szondy
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2026
The notorious pirate captain Hondo Ohnaka will share the coordinates for the three bounties and send riders to Tatooine.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The blaze has reached 30 acres and is located near Burro Canyon Shooting Park, according to Cal Fire's coordinates, which is in the foothill city of Azusa.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Verb
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
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.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Your intuitive faculties are on point today as the sun coordinates with Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which coordinates state insurance regulation to protect policyholders, does not approve of using such agreements as assets because they cannot be sold quickly to pay claims.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The future of legacy industries won’t be defined by who replaces systems fastest, but by who coordinates them best.
—Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The company draws on clinical, claims, and behavioral data to identify patients at risk and coordinates support with care navigators, clinical outreach, and palliative care between visits.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Several local utilities drawing from the Catawba River basin moved into mandatory restrictions this month under the basin’s Low Inflow Protocol, a regional drought-management system that coordinates conservation efforts.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Noun
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
Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.
—David Szondy
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2026
The notorious pirate captain Hondo Ohnaka will share the coordinates for the three bounties and send riders to Tatooine.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The blaze has reached 30 acres and is located near Burro Canyon Shooting Park, according to Cal Fire's coordinates, which is in the foothill city of Azusa.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinates
Verb
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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
Verb
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These fluid flourishes are known as flair bartending, a performance style that blends acrobatic skill with drink making.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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On Friday, the retailer will debut its first Heritage Meets Modern design concept that blends archival references with a modern aesthetic.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Models like Mythos are unique today, but history is clear that open-weight equivalents will follow.—
Philip Martin,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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How different to the NASA equivalents at Cape Canaveral (then Cape Kennedy) and Houston, which were already well established in the national lexicon by the late '60s.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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Clark and her partners were able to interview Nash, who left DNA on a Wingstop cup, as first reported by the San Bernardino Sun.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Potential meal partners include titans of the tech industry like SK Group’s Chey Tae-won, LG Group’s Koo Kwang-mo and Naver’s Lee Hae-jin.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Verb
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This correlates with warmer soils to enhance germination and the absence of frost, which can kill seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Webster and other criminologists note that the reduced flow of ghost guns correlates with a sharply lower rate of shootings by teenagers, who had been heavy users of the guns during the 2020-21 homicide surge.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
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Next week’s trip provides Xi yet another opportunity to present himself as a geopolitical power broker with direct lines to a diverse cast of counterparts.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The Harvard Apple Women’s Health Study noted in a May 2025 update that women who exercise regularly show lower all-cause mortality than male counterparts at equivalent activity levels.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Cities across India observe Holi, but the energy and crowd size vary significantly by region, so travelers should research which destination matches their tolerance for intensity before booking.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The Portugal midfielder would join on a free transfer and is seen as one of those ‘market opportunities’ who also matches their playing philosophy.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Coordinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinates. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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