1
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
From ready-to-go fresh flower bouquets to coordinating vases, vessels, ribbons, and seasonal decor, Michaels is just blooming with floral possibilities this spring.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The other held that government agencies coordinating resources and setting priorities are the better path forward.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Having this array of people trained and coordinating efforts is key to understanding warning signs, Kilpin said.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Staff at the Roseville hospital identified patients and staff who may have been exposed and iare coordinating with county health officials to notify those people.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The mother-daughter duo displayed their powerhouse vocals while coordinating in maroon looks.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
State police are coordinating the removal of the plane.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The other held that government agencies coordinating resources and setting priorities are the better path forward.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Emails released by the Department of Justice earlier this month showed Lutnick's wife coordinating with Epstein's assistant to visit the island for lunch in December 2012.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The other held that government agencies coordinating resources and setting priorities are the better path forward.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Having this array of people trained and coordinating efforts is key to understanding warning signs, Kilpin said.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Staff at the Roseville hospital identified patients and staff who may have been exposed and iare coordinating with county health officials to notify those people.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The mother-daughter duo displayed their powerhouse vocals while coordinating in maroon looks.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
State police are coordinating the removal of the plane.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The other held that government agencies coordinating resources and setting priorities are the better path forward.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Emails released by the Department of Justice earlier this month showed Lutnick's wife coordinating with Epstein's assistant to visit the island for lunch in December 2012.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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The show depicts the couple briefly breaking up over the letter before reconciling.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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For Sweetgreen’s founders, the challenge has been reconciling their vision with the need to make money.—
Bloomberg,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Spring 2026 is leaning into maintenance color trends, from rooty blondes to ‘quiet silver’ gray-blending techniques.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new Morricone doc project is divided into nine chapters, blending fictional sketches, commentary from music experts and previously unseen archival footage.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Music Mania festival, corresponding to the Sweet 16 NCAA Men’s Basketball games being played at SAP Center in San Jose, was listed as being canceled on its ticketing website as of Monday.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Miami finished the game with 11 three-pointers on 18 attempts, matching its season high.—
Field Level Media,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vergara embraced the latte dressing trend, pairing the rich colorway with a matching $3,500 Bottega Veneta bag and a suede, camel trench coat.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Coordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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