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 city is under an extreme heat warning until Wednesday, Mike Bardou, a warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said at the briefing. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 29 June 2026 The effort advanced from early concept work to a production-representative configuration through close coordination between Program Management (PM) High Mobility Systems and the US Army DEVCOM community, Army Recognition adds. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 Higher education, childcare, and workforce development each face distinct challenges, which makes coordination across them difficult, but that coordination is exactly what student parents require. Enyi Okebugwu, Fortune, 28 June 2026 The framework includes $100 million in humanitarian assistance in coordination with the United Nations, plus additional aid to Lebanon’s Armed Forces. Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordination
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Noun
  • The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Do the stars or the festival usually shape and change the story of the trailer in cooperation with you?
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
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  • The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

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“Coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordination. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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