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 Golden Bears’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach is Bryan Harsin, who coached at Boise State from 2014 to 2020 before spending two seasons at Auburn.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Against a Chargers defense that was masterminded by head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, the Raiders had lots of trouble getting anything going consistently.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Sunny Hills lost its first seven games and finished 2-8 last fall under Gambrell, who arrived after rising to defensive coordinator at San Clemente.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Davis Webb, who is the passing game coordinator as well as QB coach, is the only newcomer with a coordinator title.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Against a Chargers defense that was masterminded by head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, the Raiders had lots of trouble getting anything going consistently.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Sunny Hills lost its first seven games and finished 2-8 last fall under Gambrell, who arrived after rising to defensive coordinator at San Clemente.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Davis Webb, who is the passing game coordinator as well as QB coach, is the only newcomer with a coordinator title.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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