coordinated

adjective

co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce coordinated (audio)
Synonyms of coordinatednext
: able to use more than one set of muscle movements to a single end
a well-coordinated athlete

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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the coordinated response from local and regional law enforcement agencies, including the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Manor Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 From there, the dive team from the sheriff’s office and the underwater search unit began a coordinated search of the body of water. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, the deputy secretary-general, said that given the high level of movement of people and goods across the region, coordinated preparedness and rapid information sharing are essential to preventing cross-border transmission. ABC News, 18 May 2026 For instance, tree-dwelling species often show stronger hand preferences because moving through branches requires precise and coordinated movements. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordinated

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coordinated was in 1885

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“Coordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

coordinated

adjective
co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed -ᵊn-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce coordinated (audio)
: able to use more than one set of muscle movements to a single end
a well-coordinated athlete

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