as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time
the Spanish founding of San Francisco and the British colonies' declaration of independence from the mother country were coetaneous events that occurred on opposite ends of the continent
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Adjective
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Njuguna received a sentence of 5 to 7 years in state prison for the involuntary manslaughter conviction, with lesser concurrent sentences on the remaining convictions.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
6 May 2025 -
Alternative listing strategies—such as concurrent private placements or dual-track processes—may become more prevalent.—
Joseph Lucosky,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA Each spring, the forests of Great Smoky Mountains National Park light up with one of nature’s rarest displays—synchronous fireflies.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Set clear deadlines for collecting input and making decisions, create inclusive input-gathering mechanisms (e.g., identifiable and anonymous, synchronous and asynchronous, verbal and written), and plan decision and decision-assessment communication to foster accountability and manage expectations.—
Daniel Pascoe Aguilar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2024
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Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
26 July 2011
Adjective
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Conventional wisdom would tell us this level of dominance was a one-time thing, a coincidental product of nearly every league member trending up at the same time.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Scientific studies have identified well over 400 compounds, but the idea that 420 is the definitive number is purely coincidental and not scientifically accurate.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Accompanying the photos is an installation of contemporaneous ephemera, as well as excerpts of cinema verité-style footage of the band recorded by filmmakers Albert and David Maysles, who were granted access to document the group during their first U.S. visit in February 1964.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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There were no contemporaneous accounts written by Omanis, or written in Arabic, that recorded with such specificity the life and times of Omani tribespeople of that time.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the real shift in our space has been the simultaneous demand for and distrust of experts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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This time, the case moved forward alongside multiple simultaneous investigations and cases in other states, and in 2018, the federal government seized Backpage and it was taken down.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Grace, in contemporary internet parlance, often means forgiveness.—
Dorothy Fortenberry,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
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Dialogue from ancient Greek Socratic dialogues to contemporary mentorships enables learners to understand intricate concepts while sharpening their thinking abilities and expanding their comprehension.—
AyoOluwa Nihinlola,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Coetaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coetaneous. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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