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
Examples of coordinator in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator Brian Flores will remain in his role under head coach Kevin O’Connell, signing a contract extension after a three-year deal ran through the end of the 2025 regular season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday announced that their accomplished defensive coordinator, Brian Flores, has signed a contract extension with the team.
—Cole Premo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Becht won 26 of his 39 starts for Iowa State and went with head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser to Happy Valley for his final season.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Hafley, of course, was the Packers’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, while Sullivan worked in the team’s front office and personnel departments for two-plus decades.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coordinator
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday announced that their accomplished defensive coordinator, Brian Flores, has signed a contract extension with the team.
—Cole Premo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Becht won 26 of his 39 starts for Iowa State and went with head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser to Happy Valley for his final season.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Hafley, of course, was the Packers’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, while Sullivan worked in the team’s front office and personnel departments for two-plus decades.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coordinator
Cite this Entry
“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
