coetaneous

adjective

ˌkō-ə-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce coetaneous (audio)
Definition of coetaneousnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coetaneous
  1. concurrent
  2. synchronic
  3. synchronous
  4. coincident
  5. coincidental
  6. contemporaneous
  7. simultaneous
  8. contemporary
Adjective
  • What? Turns out Paris’s and Ellie’s timelines are actually not concurrent.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • At the top of that list would have been Edmund Wilson, whose reviews ran concurrent with hers in The New Republic.
    Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of concurrent
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of synchronic
Adjective
  • The difference between synchronous between asynchronous learning A synchronous learning day means that the virtual learning still has a live element to it.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Online students can take advantage of synchronous opportunities to build community with their instructors and peers.
    Doug Wintemute, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of synchronous
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of coincident
Adjective
  • This pattern of growth in cities like Houston, Atlanta, and DC isn’t coincidental.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
  • His highlighting Trump’s remark may not have been coincidental.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of coincidental
Adjective
  • The debate over executive power, as recorded in contemporaneous journals, letters and articles, is difficult to follow, like watching a soccer match played with three balls and no referees.
    Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Martinique’s contemporaneous Négritude movement made fruitful use of Surrealism alongside Marxism, colonial resistance, and an embrace of Blackness.
    Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of contemporaneous
Adjective
  • Zoom out: The Harris campaign held simultaneous Vote for Freedom rallies across the country, from Atlanta to Las Vegas and Milwaukee.
    Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Vote for Freedom rally is the campaign’s final Get Out The Vote effort before Election Day on Tuesday and is part of a simultaneous organizing of events the campaign is holding in seven battleground states to capture grassroots enthusiasm and mobilize voters.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of simultaneous
Adjective
  • The film tells the story of Manish Chauhan, who was tutored by an Israeli dance instructor and went on to perform with a contemporary company in New York.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • But lo, even with the Honorable Anna J. Brown presiding having prevented 12 citizens good and true from seeing the boys stand before them in contemporary cowboy attire, Ammon and Ryan were acquitted on all counts.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of contemporary
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“Coetaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coetaneous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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