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verb

coordinate

to organize people or activities to work together

In a sentence

Six example sentences with coordinate, each labelled with its topic.

  • Three nurses coordinate the ward handover each morning so that no patient's medication schedule is repeated or quietly skipped.

    Medicine

  • Assistant coaches coordinate the practice blocks so shooting drills, film study, and conditioning never collide on the same afternoon.

    Basketball

  • Tour leaders coordinate the ferry times with the bus company, so nobody stands on the pier for two hours.

    Travel

  • The founders coordinate three time zones with a single shared document, so nobody waits overnight for an answer.

    Startups

  • The stage manager coordinates lighting cues with the drummer's count, so the blackout lands on the final beat.

    Music

  • Volunteers coordinate the beach cleanup by dividing the shore into sections and assigning each team a bag color.

    Environment

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