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 With bridge player funds used for equipment and supplies and Advance Community’s help with coordination, Sachs has led 19 missions ranging from 9 to 14 days in Bolivia, Peru, Nicaragua and Ecuador. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025 For younger toddlers, consider the Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set to help with fine motor skills and the Sereed Balance Bike for coordination. Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025 But ultimately the auditor found that the district was not prepared for the scope of coordination needed between the various agencies involved. Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Some degree of planning, intergovernmental coordination and public involvement must happen before starting a fuel-reduction project to know where the work is appropriate and necessary. Tony Cheng, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coordination
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  • The correspondence, delivered through an Emirati intermediary, offered full cooperation if Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Delivering food by truck is a time-consuming process requiring coordination with the Israeli authorities and cooperation with local NGOs to distribute the aid within the Strip.
    Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • Done right, these collaborations not only generate hype, but pay off.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Outside of the drama, this is a major intergenerational collaboration for the Bronx rappers.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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