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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Former video coordinator and Heat G League coach Dan Bisaccio guided the Heat to the Vegas championship in 2024.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Nobi Kuga, who used to work for the Yomiuri Giants as their North American liaison and coordinator, is a close friend of Sugano’s uncle and Sugano’s parents.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
This past week, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams was in Orlando, Florida, taking part in the NFL’s accelerator program at the NFL Owners Meetings, designed to prepare league personnel for potential head coach and lead executive roles down the line.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
The film will also open the 12th Filmadrid, the main coordinator of the tribute, together with Cineteca Madrid, DAMA, Atalante and the embassies of Switzerland, Spain and Andorra.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 May 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Nobi Kuga, who used to work for the Yomiuri Giants as their North American liaison and coordinator, is a close friend of Sugano’s uncle and Sugano’s parents.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
This past week, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams was in Orlando, Florida, taking part in the NFL’s accelerator program at the NFL Owners Meetings, designed to prepare league personnel for potential head coach and lead executive roles down the line.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
The film will also open the 12th Filmadrid, the main coordinator of the tribute, together with Cineteca Madrid, DAMA, Atalante and the embassies of Switzerland, Spain and Andorra.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 May 2026
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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