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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A lot of times ,there'll be intimacy coordinators on set these days as well, which is pretty cool, to keep everybody safe and happy.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Other members of the original creative team returned too, including music director Tom Murray, music coordinator Michael Aarons, and sound designer Jon Weston.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Cramsey has been an offensive coordinator for eight schools since 2009, when he was promoted to take the play-calling reins at New Hampshire, his alma mater.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
One such employee was Lynne Barre, the southern residents’ recovery coordinator for two decades.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Other members of the original creative team returned too, including music director Tom Murray, music coordinator Michael Aarons, and sound designer Jon Weston.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Cramsey has been an offensive coordinator for eight schools since 2009, when he was promoted to take the play-calling reins at New Hampshire, his alma mater.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
One such employee was Lynne Barre, the southern residents’ recovery coordinator for two decades.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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