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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
Range officials are coordinating with Blue Origin and its partners to determine the exact cause of the anomaly, according to a statement released by the US Space Force.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
That electronic suppression could be designed to prevent nearby Cuban forces from alerting leadership, coordinating reinforcements or tracking incoming aircraft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Organizations must conduct honest audits of what's being asked of their senior women leaders, including the invisible labor that disproportionately falls on them, like note-taking, organizing workplace celebrations, coordinating meeting logistics and providing emotional support.
—Nakisha Dixon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Staff is coordinating a reunification process, and all parents and guardians should report to La Loma Junior High to pick up their student.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Just weeks out from Kansas City’s first soccer match, officials coordinating World Cup activities in the Kansas City metro published their human rights action plan as required by FIFA.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
His responsibilities included coordinating medical appointments and helping ensure Perry took medication that he was lawfully prescribed.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Candidates, though, are prohibited from coordinating or communicating with those campaigns, giving them distance from any attacks.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Last month, Mission Local reported the Fair Political Practices Commission had received a complaint that the Back To Basics IE was illegally coordinating with Mahan’s campaign.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
That electronic suppression could be designed to prevent nearby Cuban forces from alerting leadership, coordinating reinforcements or tracking incoming aircraft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Organizations must conduct honest audits of what's being asked of their senior women leaders, including the invisible labor that disproportionately falls on them, like note-taking, organizing workplace celebrations, coordinating meeting logistics and providing emotional support.
—Nakisha Dixon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Staff is coordinating a reunification process, and all parents and guardians should report to La Loma Junior High to pick up their student.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Just weeks out from Kansas City’s first soccer match, officials coordinating World Cup activities in the Kansas City metro published their human rights action plan as required by FIFA.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
His responsibilities included coordinating medical appointments and helping ensure Perry took medication that he was lawfully prescribed.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Candidates, though, are prohibited from coordinating or communicating with those campaigns, giving them distance from any attacks.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Last month, Mission Local reported the Fair Political Practices Commission had received a complaint that the Back To Basics IE was illegally coordinating with Mahan’s campaign.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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These are the recurring five-minute routines that go unmeasured, like reconciling spreadsheets, checking policy documents or reformatting reports.—
Ameya Kanitkar,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The rooms Each of the 56 rooms is unique, blending the building’s industrial past with modern finishes and bright colors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Russell’s Reserve 10-Year and Wild Turkey Rare Breed demonstrate the power of age and blending within a single house style, while Elijah Craig Small Batch and Old Forester 1920 show that classic mash bills can still deliver thoroughly modern, full-throttle experiences.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Losi added that Kalshi reached out to his team asking Dune to take full responsibility for the decision to pull the datasets corresponding to parlay losses from public view.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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To the extent that interest rates move without a corresponding change in inflation expectations, TIPS holders remain exposed to that duration, or interest rate, risk.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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In manufacturing, the most valuable insights emerge from correlating data across multiple process steps and equipment types.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 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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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The study also compared garments from Kantamanto Market with textile waste from the lagoon and Jamestown beaches, matching brand tags from 172 market garments with those from 128 beach garments to see whether the same brands appeared in both.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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