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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences coordinating the plans for the surprise party
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as in to blend
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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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value the Nobel Memorial Award for Economic Science is universally regarded as the coordinate of the original Nobel Prizes for peace, literature, medicine, physics, and chemistry
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as in corresponding
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Recent Examples of coordinate
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Those cases are being coordinated by a federal judge in California. —Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 Care managers help members understand their benefits, coordinate appointments, and connect with community resources. —Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022 Cedarburg City Administrator Mikko Hilvo said his Ozaukee County community has been hearing from citizens about the city's coordinate address system, too. —Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for coordinate
Verb
The takeover occurred last October, according to Randolph, Massachusetts police, who said in a release that the incident was coordinated. —Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Those cases are being coordinated by a federal judge in California. —Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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The commissioner's office coordinates lake improvement efforts among the nonprofits, development community and governments. —Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 Care managers help members understand their benefits, coordinate appointments, and connect with community resources. —Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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The x-axis and y-axis show the two dimensions of a coordinate plane. —Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022 Cedarburg City Administrator Mikko Hilvo said his Ozaukee County community has been hearing from citizens about the city's coordinate address system, too. —Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for coordinate
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Partnerships rooted in friendship often struggle to reconcile personal loyalty with professional accountability.— NIa Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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There are too many contradictions, too long a list of things that require confronting, too much gray area to reconcile.— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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Reported and narrated by journalist Teresa Krug, who knew Samia personally, the series blends first-hand accounts, archival Olympic audio, and original reporting to uncover both the promise and the costs of chasing the Olympic dream.— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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On the edges of the creeks there was a wild mass of flowers which looked more like art than nature, so profusely and fantastically were their vivid colors blended together.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Turns out, the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni is basically the floor-cleaning equivalent of a secret service agent.— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
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On April 8, Idaho’s snow-water equivalent — that is, the amount of water contained in its snowpack — was the lowest ever seen on that date, effectively resetting the state’s scale.— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs did not make a corresponding move, but manager Craig Counsell expected to have an arm up for Saturday’s matinee against New York.— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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Channel 7’s Ari Alexander was first to report news of Anderson’s promotion, and MassLive’s Chris Cotillo and Christopher Smith were first on the corresponding moves.— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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But some people familiar with the matter say an applications uptick does not necessarily correspond to a surge in high-caliber recruits that can offset the attrition the bureau has endured.— Eric Tucker, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Within Sheinbaum’s security cabinet, there was alarm that the CIA was working directly with state officials without the agency notifying its Mexican counterparts, people familiar with the group’s deliberations said.— Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun are visiting Cambodia to hold talks with their counterparts, Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Defense Minister Tea Seiha.— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Madeline Argy shows some skin in a matching red set and Canny Pack at The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere in New York City on April 20.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Images shared on Instagram show Quaid sporting a red suit with gold trim, alongside his bride, who opted to don a voluminous, off-the-shoulder satin gown and a matching floral crown.— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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But not every airline has its mileage or point system’s prices correlate with its cash prices.— Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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While real estate and stocks aren’t closely correlated in the long run, both can be affected by economic crises.— Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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