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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That will give defensive coordinator Zach Orr more options with his pressure packages and perhaps create less dependence on blitzes to harass the quarterback.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Game planning for Allen is one of the toughest jobs for defensive coordinators around the league.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Earlier this season, after watching Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin hit 65- and 58-yarders against his team, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio vented to reporters about the new K-ball rule a bit.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The deal, which will require Miami to pay a portion of the edge rusher’s salary, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, reunites Phillips with former Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who was in Miami during the 2023 season.
—Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Game planning for Allen is one of the toughest jobs for defensive coordinators around the league.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Earlier this season, after watching Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin hit 65- and 58-yarders against his team, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio vented to reporters about the new K-ball rule a bit.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The deal, which will require Miami to pay a portion of the edge rusher’s salary, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, reunites Phillips with former Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who was in Miami during the 2023 season.
—Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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