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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The relief was originally stolen in 2010 as part of a coordinated robbery of six hermitages, two churches, and the monastery in Navarre. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Still, analysts warned that the coordinated action may prove no more durable than previous interventions unless Japan addresses the structural forces driving yen weakness. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 In contrast, this coordinated brain activity was absent in participants who interacted with expressionless robots. — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, international pressure on Pyongyang appears less coordinated than in previous years. — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordinated

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coordinated was in 1885

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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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