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
The vessel is expected to dock in Spain’s Canary Islands, where international teams are coordinating next steps for passengers and crew.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The campaign also noted that Pratt had separately accused Bass of coordinating with Raman.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
The open neckline left room for a Bulgari collar necklace set with a blue pendant, worn with coordinating earrings.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
As the name suggests, the process involves creating workflows that split code into smaller pieces, coordinating between various tools or models to cross-check results.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Another job of the VSP was cooperating and coordinating with scientists in other parts of the world.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The event was led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, a Pentagon unit focused on countering small drone threats and coordinating efforts between government agencies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Republicans and Democrats divided on immigration Democrats were in lockstep on most issues related to immigration, including opposing Immigration & Customs Enforcement raids and supporting the sanctuary law that prohibits police from coordinating with the federal agency.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Ben Martin, chair of the Rotary Friendship Exchange for District 60401, has been coordinating with Rotarians planning to visit the Kansas City area for the World Cup.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The campaign also noted that Pratt had separately accused Bass of coordinating with Raman.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
The open neckline left room for a Bulgari collar necklace set with a blue pendant, worn with coordinating earrings.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
As the name suggests, the process involves creating workflows that split code into smaller pieces, coordinating between various tools or models to cross-check results.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Another job of the VSP was cooperating and coordinating with scientists in other parts of the world.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The event was led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, a Pentagon unit focused on countering small drone threats and coordinating efforts between government agencies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Republicans and Democrats divided on immigration Democrats were in lockstep on most issues related to immigration, including opposing Immigration & Customs Enforcement raids and supporting the sanctuary law that prohibits police from coordinating with the federal agency.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Ben Martin, chair of the Rotary Friendship Exchange for District 60401, has been coordinating with Rotarians planning to visit the Kansas City area for the World Cup.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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The series talks about the difficulty of reconciling work and raising a child and enjoying that.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Peppermint is a classic starting point, but the real magic is in blending scents to create something personal.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city will be divided into five collection areas corresponding to residents’ garbage day.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Today, visitors come from around the world to see sights corresponding to the love story.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Clearly, something correlating with a generational change is shaping this disease.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 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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During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented DNA evidence matching blood found on the rim of Alnaji’s megaphone to Kessler.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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There were even moments of consensus around issues like extending the life of California’s last nuclear plant and matching film production tax credits offered by other states and countries.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Coordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinating. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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