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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
Once inside the arena, footage captured a less impressive group of demonstrators coordinating the wave with signs and sitting in stadium seats, seemingly warming up from the bitter conditions outside.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
France’s nuclear safety authority is coordinating a multi-phase joint early review involving regulators from several European countries.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Her background also includes coordinating festivals and industry events and serving as a jury member and panelist at MiradasDoc, Dones Visuals, DOK Leipzig and the Cannes Short Film Corner.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Also included is a coordinating red rope for easy hanging.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
The officers moved quickly, coordinating their response and getting the dog out of the icy water safely by tossing a rope around it and dragging it out of the pool.
—Josh Sanders, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
On Thursday morning, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement that Copenhagen and Nuuk have been coordinating on discussions over Greenland.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
Other duties include coordinating activities, processing documents, organizing meetings and reviewing materials.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Now mostly retired, Whitten spent decades coordinating search-and-rescue efforts—and assisted in numerous recoveries—in California.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
France’s nuclear safety authority is coordinating a multi-phase joint early review involving regulators from several European countries.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Her background also includes coordinating festivals and industry events and serving as a jury member and panelist at MiradasDoc, Dones Visuals, DOK Leipzig and the Cannes Short Film Corner.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Also included is a coordinating red rope for easy hanging.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
The officers moved quickly, coordinating their response and getting the dog out of the icy water safely by tossing a rope around it and dragging it out of the pool.
—Josh Sanders, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
On Thursday morning, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement that Copenhagen and Nuuk have been coordinating on discussions over Greenland.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
Other duties include coordinating activities, processing documents, organizing meetings and reviewing materials.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Now mostly retired, Whitten spent decades coordinating search-and-rescue efforts—and assisted in numerous recoveries—in California.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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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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By tracking data back to its source, auditors can avoid the tedious task of manually reconciling spreadsheets.—
Matthew Kayser,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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The genre-blending jam band — consisting of Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums) — has announced dates for its 2026 tour.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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What started as a personal mission to use his legal training to serve the most vulnerable turned into a spiritual mission where Strom, now also a pastor, author and speaker, is blending his faith with justice work.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are 300 seats in the gym, and fans will recognize that each spot has the image of its corresponding Pokémon from the Pokédex.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Braves designated pitcher George Soriano for assignment.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of the connections are easy to spot, like designers leaning into richer, more saturated color palettes correlating with jewelry acting less as a neutral accent and more as a visual counterpoint.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Suicides, for insance, are statistically rare, so correlating them with other trends is notoriously difficult.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple reported blowout first-quarter earnings on Thursday, and predicted growth of as much as 16% in the current quarter, matching the period that just ended.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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