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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Many volunteers and staff members are attracted to Abandoned Pet Rescue because of its no-kill policy, like Luna Carvajal, the cat adoption coordinator.
—Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Another is the new offensive scheme of offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis, who initially started as an offensive line coach.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
David Marks, the academic chair and coordinator of the career and technical education (CTE) department for Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, said the engineering class builds skills for people to join the workforce now and those who will need an advanced college degree.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Sierzputowski joined the fair in 2020 as a coordinator, and was promoted to director of programming in 2021 and artistic director in 2023 before her appointment last year as director.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Another is the new offensive scheme of offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis, who initially started as an offensive line coach.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
David Marks, the academic chair and coordinator of the career and technical education (CTE) department for Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, said the engineering class builds skills for people to join the workforce now and those who will need an advanced college degree.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Sierzputowski joined the fair in 2020 as a coordinator, and was promoted to director of programming in 2021 and artistic director in 2023 before her appointment last year as director.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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