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coordinated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //koʊˈɔɹdəneɪtɪd// UK //kəʊˈɔːdɪnˌeɪtɪd// co·or·di·nat·ed

v. to organize different people or groups so they work well together. You do this to make sure everyone is moving toward the same goal.

v. to bring different elements or people into a relationship that ensures efficiency or harmony. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the entities being organized.


SIMPLE

She coordinated the meeting between the two departments.

CONTEXTUAL

The project manager coordinated the efforts of the design and engineering teams to meet the deadline.

COMPLEX

By using a centralized database, the logistics firm coordinated its global shipping routes to minimize fuel consumption and reduce delivery times.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used with the preposition 'with' when describing collaboration between parties.

Pitfall

He coordinated with the project.He coordinated the project.When you are the person in charge of organizing a thing, the verb is transitive and takes the thing as a direct object without 'with'.

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