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coordinates

British  
/ -ˌneɪts, kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪts /

plural noun

  1. clothes of matching or harmonious colours and design, suitable for wearing together Compare separates

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coordinates Cultural  

  1. A set of numbers, or a single number, that locates a point on a line, on a plane, or in space. If the point is known to be on a given line, only one number is needed to locate it. If the point is known to be on a given plane, two numbers are needed. If the point is known to be located in space, three numbers are needed.

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The state has also ramped up its own investigations and launched the Hospice Fraud Task Force, which makes arrests, shares intelligence, investigates fraud and coordinates enforcement.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Gabbard, who coordinates the country's intelligence operations, also said that the US had anticipated trouble in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping channel.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Central Command relied on target coordinates for the strike using outdated data provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency, according to a person familiar with the preliminary finding.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

They can simply purchase data and even physical locations from third-party brokers that routinely scrape the internet for specific geolocation coordinates from weather apps, mobile games, and digital advertising networks.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

He ended the call and punched in some coordinates on his in-dash GPS, then studied the map.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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