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
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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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.
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