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equal in meaning, importance, extent, etc.
- The two organizations' missions were coterminous, leading to a strong partnership and shared objectives.
- The deadlines for the grant application and the funding period were coterminous, aligning both processes efficiently.
- The territory of the ancient kingdom was coterminous with the modern state's borders, reflecting historical continuity.
- The terms of the lease and the building's occupancy were coterminous, meaning both would end simultaneously.
- The two political districts were coterminous, covering the same geographic area and serving the same population.
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(of areas of land or of countries) having a border in common
- The two neighboring countries were coterminous, sharing a long and often disputed border.
- The provinces were coterminous, each extending to the edge of the other without any gaps.
- The coterminous borders of the two states allowed for seamless travel and trade between the regions.
- The coterminous areas of the conservation zones helped create an extensive habitat for migrating wildlife.
- The U.S. state of Arizona is coterminous with the Mexican state of Sonora, meeting along the international boundary.