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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Belichick, who holds the NFL record for most Super Bowl wins — six with the New England Patriots as head coach and two more with the New York Giants as defensive coordinator — was announced as the head coach of UNC football in December 2024.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lopez threw for 18 touchdowns and ran for seven at South Alabama, but Belichick and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens were hesitant to use Lopez as a runner.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Just look at Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who struggled mightily against Belichick’s former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia in the Longhorns’ 14-7 loss to Ohio State on Saturday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The Bucs are on to their fourth offensive coordinator in as many years, and that is likely to finally bite them in some area of the offensive output.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lopez threw for 18 touchdowns and ran for seven at South Alabama, but Belichick and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens were hesitant to use Lopez as a runner.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Just look at Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who struggled mightily against Belichick’s former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia in the Longhorns’ 14-7 loss to Ohio State on Saturday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The Bucs are on to their fourth offensive coordinator in as many years, and that is likely to finally bite them in some area of the offensive output.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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