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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On the list should be Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
In Guidry’s first season as defensive coordinator, Miami allowed an average of 22.8 points per game but only gave up more than 40 points in a game once compared to three times this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
But Vrabel is a winning ticket now; someone who has lived the difference between working as a coordinator and head coach — akin to the difference between a high school teacher and principal — and thrived.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
If Freeman were to take the Bears job, the team would likely need to bring in an offensive-minded coordinator to complement Freeman's defensive strengths and provide guidance for Williams' development.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
In Guidry’s first season as defensive coordinator, Miami allowed an average of 22.8 points per game but only gave up more than 40 points in a game once compared to three times this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
But Vrabel is a winning ticket now; someone who has lived the difference between working as a coordinator and head coach — akin to the difference between a high school teacher and principal — and thrived.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
If Freeman were to take the Bears job, the team would likely need to bring in an offensive-minded coordinator to complement Freeman's defensive strengths and provide guidance for Williams' development.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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