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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Bobby Slowik, who was a rising assistant coach the past two years as offensive coordinator of the Houston Texans but was fired after 2024, joined the Miami Dolphins this offseason as senior pass game coordinator.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The 21-year-old son of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich got a hold of Sanders' draft contact phone number and later used it to conduct a prank call.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Williams has been talking to Glenn and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, hoping to improve different aspects of his game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Ahmad noted that both linebackers coach Johnny Holland and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, a former linebackers coach, fell in love with Martin during the draft process.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The 21-year-old son of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich got a hold of Sanders' draft contact phone number and later used it to conduct a prank call.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Williams has been talking to Glenn and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, hoping to improve different aspects of his game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Ahmad noted that both linebackers coach Johnny Holland and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, a former linebackers coach, fell in love with Martin during the draft process.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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