as in cooperation
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole an operation requiring precise coordination among all branches of the armed forces

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Recent Examples of coordination There is also no indication that the change is being done in coordination with the MPA, rather this is about framing the content rules for users. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025 Jessica Johnson, vice president of the administrative and customer support practice at Robert Half, pointed to rising demand for workers in credentialing, insurance verification, office administration and management, patient registration, member services, and enrollment or financial coordination. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 For high-net-worth investors especially, staying focused on the broader picture – risk exposure, tax efficiency, estate coordination – is far more productive than monitoring day-to-day performance. Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025 The Red Cross has played a central role in facilitating hostage transfers and humanitarian coordination in Gaza, where ceasefire implementation and recovery efforts continue amid fragile security conditions. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coordination
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Noun
  • The combination of state cooperation and moral leadership has so far helped temper tensions, positioning Memphis as a test case for whether public safety initiatives can coexist with community trust and constitutional limits on federal power.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Today, the Artemis Accords’ 56 signatory nations share a vision for peaceful, sustainable and transparent cooperation in space.
    Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • The last issue came out in 1932, under the direction of his wife, Nelly, dedicated to his memory and produced with the collaboration of active and former members of De Stijl.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Each of them spoke about the importance of innovation and collaboration in order to overcome the most pressing issues facing rural health systems and about the importance of being vocal advocates for accessible and affordable health care.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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