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.—
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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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The Steelers did not see the return on investment under former defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and Tomlin.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Ivan Chambers, community outreach coordinator for the Fox Valley Park District, said moving the event from late April to Saturday was necessary.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Nimrod, who was averaging more than 20 yards per catch when his season was cut short due to a leg injury, began his career at Tennessee when Golesh was Josh Heupel’s offensive coordinator.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
As executive producers, Balfe and Heughan have been outspoken about their role in not only making those scenes relevant and necessary to the story, but also their work with an intimacy coordinator starting in Season 6.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Ivan Chambers, community outreach coordinator for the Fox Valley Park District, said moving the event from late April to Saturday was necessary.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Nimrod, who was averaging more than 20 yards per catch when his season was cut short due to a leg injury, began his career at Tennessee when Golesh was Josh Heupel’s offensive coordinator.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
As executive producers, Balfe and Heughan have been outspoken about their role in not only making those scenes relevant and necessary to the story, but also their work with an intimacy coordinator starting in Season 6.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 15 May 2026
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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