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.—
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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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But Michigan’s defense, led by former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, shut down Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, sacking him five times and forcing three turnovers.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
Williams has not only played for two head coaches as a rookie but also three offensive coordinators (Shane Waldron, Brown and Chris Beatty).
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
GoFundMe effort accounts have been created to support the families of Erin West, a substitute teacher coordinator at Abundant Life, and Rubi Patricia Vergara, a freshman student at Abundant Life, the two people killed by Rupnow.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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IndieWire sent email questions to the stunt coordinators, who responded as a pair, about their work on Season 2.
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
Williams has not only played for two head coaches as a rookie but also three offensive coordinators (Shane Waldron, Brown and Chris Beatty).
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
GoFundMe effort accounts have been created to support the families of Erin West, a substitute teacher coordinator at Abundant Life, and Rubi Patricia Vergara, a freshman student at Abundant Life, the two people killed by Rupnow.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Related Stories Ben Stiller Compares Adam Scott’s Turn in ‘Severance’ with Bryan Cranston’s Performance in ‘Breaking Bad’
IndieWire sent email questions to the stunt coordinators, who responded as a pair, about their work on Season 2.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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