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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John LoRusso is a master gardener and the University of Connecticut's master gardener coordinator for Windham County, CT.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Wadie Abunassar, the coordinator of the Holy Land Christian Forum, called attacks targeting Christians a growing phenomenon.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Tipold, a rapid response coordinator for the United Steelworkers, is about to celebrate his 33rd year as an international union organizer.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Speaking of customs, Desree Ade, junior PR coordinator at Amina Muaddi, told FN that the team will create multiple options for a client, potentially three to five, making variations of the same style by switching up details like color and material.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Wadie Abunassar, the coordinator of the Holy Land Christian Forum, called attacks targeting Christians a growing phenomenon.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Tipold, a rapid response coordinator for the United Steelworkers, is about to celebrate his 33rd year as an international union organizer.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Speaking of customs, Desree Ade, junior PR coordinator at Amina Muaddi, told FN that the team will create multiple options for a client, potentially three to five, making variations of the same style by switching up details like color and material.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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