Definition of coordinationnext
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 The firm’s biweekly webinars provide a consistent forum for discussing core topics such as TSP allocation, retirement income strategies, and healthcare coordination. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 May 2026 The scale and coordination of the attacks has raised urgent questions on Capitol Hill about the stability of the military junta that has governed Mali since 2021, sources told Semafor. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 May 2026 Another person might move toward education or coordination. Felysha Walker may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026 Curating is 20% research, intellect, and critique, and 80% organization, coordination, and logistics. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordination
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  • Its long-term goal is to create a market for film rights to adaptations of literary works from the region, thereby strengthening cooperation between the film and book industries.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
  • The challenge is compounded by the fact that much of the government’s evaluation effort depends on cooperation from the same companies building the models.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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  • Past inductions have sometimes but not always included musical collaborations between inductor and inductee — depending, oftentimes, on whether the person doing the honors is a singer or from some other walk of entertainment.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
  • In the fall of 2026, Chanel will officially launch an annual, one-year fellowship in collaboration with the Guggenheim.
    News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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