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 first portion of the audition is a 50-question quiz like the Anytime Test, but this time, it’s done via a video call so coordinators can determine how a contestant performs under pressure.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Not to score an offensive touchdown has to be bothersome for coordinator Shane Waldron.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024
The defense, which led them to their win over LSU, was once again dominant under first-year coordinator D’Anton Lynn.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Then the offense better do something about it and come alive under new coordinator Luke Getsy.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Not to score an offensive touchdown has to be bothersome for coordinator Shane Waldron.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024
The defense, which led them to their win over LSU, was once again dominant under first-year coordinator D’Anton Lynn.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Then the offense better do something about it and come alive under new coordinator Luke Getsy.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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