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
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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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As for the Longhorns coach and Loreal, the couple both worked at the University of Southern California before tying the knot on June 29, 2020 — when Steve was the offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama at the time.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, who is also the emergency relief coordinator, arrived Friday in Myanmar in an effort to spur action following the March 28 quake.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The quarterbacks coach quite often is also the team’s offensive coordinator, but Nate Potter has that role, leaving Hill free to focus purely on Madsen and the rest of the QBs.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Meeting with the offensive line coach, meeting with the coordinator at length, daily.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, who is also the emergency relief coordinator, arrived Friday in Myanmar in an effort to spur action following the March 28 quake.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The quarterbacks coach quite often is also the team’s offensive coordinator, but Nate Potter has that role, leaving Hill free to focus purely on Madsen and the rest of the QBs.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Meeting with the offensive line coach, meeting with the coordinator at length, daily.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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