coordinator
noun
co·or·di·na·tor
kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər 
1
: one who coordinates something
… government becomes the coordinator of the economy but not its boss.—
Robert Heilbroner
Robert Heilbroner
especially
: a person who organizes people or groups so that they work together efficiently
a project coordinator
She served as the coordinator of the rescue effort.
(American football) a defensive/offensive coordinator [=a coach who is responsible for overseeing a team's defensive/offensive players and strategies]
2
grammar
: coordinating conjunction
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When breaking down the players the Bears did draft, each one’s skill set fits nicely with what Johnson and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen want to do.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Cross played under new defensive coordinator Al Golden at Notre Dame, and that history could help his case.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The production coordinator said she and her two assistants were used as substitutes for actors and talent to assist with lighting and camera setups.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Ulbrich, the Falcons' defensive coordinator, was issued a $100,000 fine.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Cross played under new defensive coordinator Al Golden at Notre Dame, and that history could help his case.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The production coordinator said she and her two assistants were used as substitutes for actors and talent to assist with lighting and camera setups.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Ulbrich, the Falcons' defensive coordinator, was issued a $100,000 fine.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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