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verb

kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt How to pronounce coordinate (audio)
Definition of coordinatenext
1
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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2
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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coordinate

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noun

kō-ˈȯrd-nət How to pronounce coordinate (audio)
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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coordinate

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adjective

as in corresponding

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Recent Examples of coordinate
Verb
Detectives found Futch inside a vehicle in Berkeley and coordinated with Berkeley police to arrest him, deputies said in a statement Friday. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Its mandate also changed to include monitoring the ceasefire and documenting its violations, coordinating with Lebanon’s military and functioning as the only direct communication channel between the Lebanese and Israeli militaries. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
Because the malware reads those touch coordinates at a low level, protections that normally hide PIN digits from screen readers do not stop this technique. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 As recent writing on dance and cognition suggests, choreography is not simply a map of moving coordinates. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinate
  1. reconcile
  2. blend
  3. equivalent
  4. corresponding
  5. correspond
  6. counterpart
  7. matching
  8. correlate
Verb
  • Lula has struggled to reconcile his party’s traditional positions with demands for tougher action.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The two versions of Israel that could result are so divergent as to seem impossible to reconcile.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of reconcile
Verb
  • Connie Britton and Sam Nivola lead the series created by Nick Paley that blends mystery, dark comedy and the awkwardness of adolescence.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In her first collaboration with a Brazilian artist, Goebel blended the DCC’s crisp formations with funk, samba, hip-hop, twerking, and the voguing of Brazil’s ballroom scene.
    — Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • This elegant purple is the equivalent of buying a classic Max Mara trench in mulberry instead of tan—streamlined and simple, but with a wink.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The company held almost $132 billion in cash, equivalents and short-term investments at the end of June.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Adjective
  • His activation would require a corresponding move in the form of a cut/waive/release of one of the current players.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Using a universal mathematical framework, the researchers treated thermalization as a process that can bring different quantum systems into their corresponding thermal states.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • The Rebbe corresponded with Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Basis trades are an arbitrage bet in which hedge funds are positioned long in cash Treasurys while shorting their corresponding futures contracts, with the aim of profiting from the price gap.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of correspond
Noun
  • Beatrice is Nick’s reflection at Cathcarts, while Smallwood’s counterpart is Serena.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In another warning sign for Republicans, Kansas’ Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cindy Holscher and Senate nominee Adam Hamilton both narrowly led their Republican counterparts, within the poll’s margin of error.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of counterpart
Adjective
  • Sofia walked alongside her mother in a look that paid homage to the colors of the Spanish flag, dressed in a red power suit with golden buttons and heels in a matching gold hue.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • David, 27, was as stylish as his new wife in a matching white suit with a cream top and a silk green scarf draped over his shoulders.
    — Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of matching
Verb
  • Kwan’s push to expand the family office’s geographical footprint correlates with global wealth flows, as HNWIs worldwide look to diversify their assets across different geographies.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That signal can be aggregated, correlated, and exploited by hostile foreign intelligence services to anticipate our movements, targets, and timing.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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