Meaning & use
in tandem
Together, at the same time, and in close coordination with another person or thing.
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The two departments worked in tandem to launch the product on schedule.
The dancers moved in tandem, perfectly matching each other's steps.
A note on using this word
In tandem originally referred to two horses harnessed one behind the other; it now describes any coordinated, joint effort.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
separately
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