- present tense form of coordinate (3rd person singular).
coordinates
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The post read “A new era of PC,” and then listed two numbers which appear to be the coordinates of the Taipei Music Center.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The reports said this was due to outdated target coordinates supplied by a US intelligence agency.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The false signal was evident, because the ship broadcast the exact same coordinates for two days, which shipping experts say is highly unlikely under normal behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Crews on the ground will monitor the Artemis II capsule and send those test pilots precise speeds and coordinates to hit as they follow the fireball in the sky.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“Heaven help me, this is what we’ve come to. Take down my cell phone number. The very first sign of trouble, ye text me your coordinates and I’ll be right there, tracking device or not.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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