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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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Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

There is no cost to families, and Autism BrainNet coordinates all arrangements.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

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

No, their GPS coordinates have been disrupted, obfuscating their true location.

From BBC • Mar. 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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