coordinator

noun co·or·di·na·tor \ kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər \

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

Definition of coordinator

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]

2 grammar : coordinating conjunction

See coordinator defined for English-language learners

Recent Examples of coordinator from the Web

Along with Smith, assistant coaches Charles Klask, Aaron Gray and video coordinator Jordan Brink (who remains part of the front office) encouraged Ellenson.

— vince ellis, Detroit Free Press, "Coach O's words soothed Detroit Pistons' Henry Ellenson in trying year," 13 July 2018
So John Gangemi, a Montana climber and training coordinator with the River Management Society, offered to help monitor the nest sites.

— ula chrobak, Outside Online, "We're Overprotecting Birds at the Expense of Climbers," 12 July 2018
On the woman’s side, seven countries will vie for the cup against one American team, Team Illinois USA, which is coached by Kim Pehlke, an Indian Prairie teacher and the district’s Special Olympics coordinator.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "Naperville athletes to share international stage at Special Olympics soccer competition," 12 July 2018
Defensive coordinator Eric Washington’s work with the Carolina Panthers defensive line the past seven seasons helped earn him a promotion, even if his group was overlooked somewhat by NFL.com.

— joseph person, charlotteobserver, "Is a Panthers defensive line with 3 Pro Bowlers and Julius Peppers underappreciated?," 12 July 2018
Fitzenreider served as an assistant principal and Response to Intervention coach and coordinator from 2012 to 2016 in Kaneland School District 302.

— linda girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, "New principal for Aurora elementary school," 11 July 2018
Chicago's ongoing struggles to put points on the board have overshadowed a defense that's steadily improved since coordinator Vic Fangio installed a radically different system to the Cover 2 philosophy the franchise had used for years.

— nate davis, USA TODAY, "Bears training camp questions: Can Mitchell Trubisky take off under rookie coach Matt Nagy?," 10 July 2018
Given the green light by Royals replay coordinator Bill Duplissea, who is an MLB-best 19 for 24 on challenges, the Royals asked for a review.

— maria torres, kansascity, "'I don't know what's going on': Yost frustrated with umpires in Royals' loss to Twins," 9 July 2018
Tiles have broken loose, and the grout between them is breaking up, said Jennifer Yribar, the department’s outreach and education coordinator.

— sven berg, The Seattle Times, "Heat, water and trucks are destroying a Boise mosaic," 9 July 2018

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