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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The 57-year-old was Napier’s defensive coordinator at Louisiana in 2018-19, the first season when Armstrong was a second-year graduate assistant in Lafayette.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Picturesque Holiday Scenes From Finland's Santa Claus Village By Andrea Justus
Community coordinator, Restoring Faith in America
3
The Christmas season marks the return of twinkling lights, festive gatherings, gifts, cards, and holiday music.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
First Ever Registry For Intimacy Coordinators Watch on Deadline
Broadcasting union Bectu has launched the first ever UK registry for intimacy coordinators.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The shelter only takes up a wing of the first floor but the nonprofit could likely fill the entire building, said Daniel Garcia, a program coordinator overseeing the emergency shelter.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Picturesque Holiday Scenes From Finland's Santa Claus Village By Andrea Justus
Community coordinator, Restoring Faith in America
3
The Christmas season marks the return of twinkling lights, festive gatherings, gifts, cards, and holiday music.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
First Ever Registry For Intimacy Coordinators Watch on Deadline
Broadcasting union Bectu has launched the first ever UK registry for intimacy coordinators.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The shelter only takes up a wing of the first floor but the nonprofit could likely fill the entire building, said Daniel Garcia, a program coordinator overseeing the emergency shelter.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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