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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
The cotton blend fill adds a bit more loft than other options while still staying breathable, and two coordinating pillow shams complete the look.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Over 50 countries are coordinating a maritime security mission to protect shipping through the waterway, which normally carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson sought to cast the compromise as a victory in a statement on Friday, saying his office was coordinating with all city agencies to commemorate the holiday, which has historic roots in Chicago.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This includes coordinating the signing of disclosures and monitoring escrow progress.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Chenoweth says authoritarians are getting better at controlling information flow, criminalizing protest, hardening security and police forces, and coordinating with other authoritarians.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Works will include coordinating with the Sacramento Transportation Authority, regional partners and Caltrans.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The coordinating complaints were filed in Cook County Circuit Court last month by McGuire Law on behalf of Lola Russell, who purchased items from both platforms from February 2025 to February 2026.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
What prompted the first lady to do this press conference quickly, without coordinating a strategy with her husband and without anyone knowing?
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Over 50 countries are coordinating a maritime security mission to protect shipping through the waterway, which normally carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson sought to cast the compromise as a victory in a statement on Friday, saying his office was coordinating with all city agencies to commemorate the holiday, which has historic roots in Chicago.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This includes coordinating the signing of disclosures and monitoring escrow progress.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Chenoweth says authoritarians are getting better at controlling information flow, criminalizing protest, hardening security and police forces, and coordinating with other authoritarians.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Works will include coordinating with the Sacramento Transportation Authority, regional partners and Caltrans.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The coordinating complaints were filed in Cook County Circuit Court last month by McGuire Law on behalf of Lola Russell, who purchased items from both platforms from February 2025 to February 2026.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
What prompted the first lady to do this press conference quickly, without coordinating a strategy with her husband and without anyone knowing?
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinating
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Evans and Eason tied the knot in September 2017, though the pair have had a rocky relationship since then, splitting in October 2019 and reconciling in early 2020.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kindergarten Cop is particularly notable for reconciling the Austrian giant's dueling sides — as Det.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their current four-day itinerary includes stops in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, blending charitable work, speaking engagements and commercial appearances.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The show itself redefined Broadway, blending hip-hop, history and a diverse cast to tell the story of America’s founding.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Indoors, reportedly, one came across a corresponding ease, to the surprise of outsiders.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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DHIs are made up of layers, with each layer corresponding to a version of the image.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
10 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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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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Thankfully, matching lounge sets are the perfect solution to this universal dilemma, and right now, Amazon just marked down fresh styles for spring—with savings up to 37 percent off.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sleuthing crypto transactions linked to Biden pardons To piece together the suspicious trades related to Biden's pardons, Bubblemaps' forensic investigators looked at Polymarket trades using pattern-matching artificial intelligence software.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Coordinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinating. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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