coordinator

noun

co·​or·​di·​na·​tor kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce coordinator (audio)
1
: one who coordinates something
… government becomes the coordinator of the economy but not its boss.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]
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He's since been promoted to the offensive coordinator position under head coach Sean McDermott. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025 The project was curated by Roberto Liberti, scientific director of the Master’s in Fashion Direction at MFI and scientific director of the Vanvitelli/MFI committee; Pina Pirozzi, fashion designer and coordinator of the Ready to Wear Design course, and by CNMI. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 Alden Picard is the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s conservation coordinator who spearheaded the coalition. Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025 Head Start provides free child care and early education to kids living in poverty, while also serving as a coordinator of services, like health care and food access, to their families. Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coordinator

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coordinator was in 1849

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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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