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as in reconciling
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
coordinating the plans for the surprise party
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as in blending
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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Recent Examples of coordinating
Rocky, meanwhile, wore a black double-breasted coat with a tie-waist, a spotty gray-blue shirt and coordinating patterned tie, navy slacks, square toe black loafers, a large Bottega Veneta tote, and Ray-Bans.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The first, Senate Bill 86, would require the Office of Policy and Management to designate a Chief Data Officer responsible for coordinating data policy and data collection between state agencies.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Sanctuary laws prohibit local agencies from coordinating with federal immigration authorities in mass deportation efforts and other civil enforcement.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Anything that comes in, goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The coordinating pieces come in a light blue wash and are covered in clear sequins—a trend also recently seen on Dsquared2’s runway.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Traditionalists are upholstering more than just the headboard, adding canopies, half testers, and upholstered ceilings, often in a matching or coordinating pattern to the walls.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Each layer manages a specific level of decision-making while coordinating with the layers above and below.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Style it with coordinating pants for a matching moment akin to Oprah Winfrey’s, or throw it on with your favorite leggings or jeans.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The first, Senate Bill 86, would require the Office of Policy and Management to designate a Chief Data Officer responsible for coordinating data policy and data collection between state agencies.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Sanctuary laws prohibit local agencies from coordinating with federal immigration authorities in mass deportation efforts and other civil enforcement.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Anything that comes in, goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The coordinating pieces come in a light blue wash and are covered in clear sequins—a trend also recently seen on Dsquared2’s runway.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Traditionalists are upholstering more than just the headboard, adding canopies, half testers, and upholstered ceilings, often in a matching or coordinating pattern to the walls.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Each layer manages a specific level of decision-making while coordinating with the layers above and below.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Style it with coordinating pants for a matching moment akin to Oprah Winfrey’s, or throw it on with your favorite leggings or jeans.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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The reality is that reconciling a relationship is not just difficult, but sometimes inadvisable or dangerous, especially in cases involving harm or trauma.—
Richard Balkin,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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With technology in general, Pratt is reconciling with the positives and negatives constantly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Julia Fox Fox painted a sea of lavender shadow over her eyes, blending the soft hue with charcoal and black liner in her waterline.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of running everything through massive centralized models, enterprises are distributing intelligence by blending foundational models with small language models, reducing hyperscaler dependence and optimizing performance for specific, local environments.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.—
Busola Evans,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both spaces boast corresponding color palettes and an elevated rustic theme to fit the rest of the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Coordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinating. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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