coordinator

American  

[koh-awr-dn-ey-ter] / koʊˈɔr dnˌeɪ tər /

Or co-ordinator

noun

1. a person or thing that coordinates.

2. Grammar. a coordinating conjunction.

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Etymology

Origin of coordinator

First recorded in 1860–65; coordinate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Helping create the opportunity was assistant coach Anthony Catalano, who used to work with VMI’s new defensive coordinator five years ago at Cornell.

From Los Angeles Times

Belichick, a former defensive coordinator, was the architect of New England’s dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal

He then started a business helping children who were out of the education system and in 2011 became defensive coordinator of the London Warriors.

From BBC

There is an emotional or narrative reason for each encounter, choreographed by intimacy coordinator Robbie Taylor Hunt.

From Los Angeles Times

Veteran Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels warned that his youthful quarterback can still get substantially better.

From Barron's

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