coordinator
AmericanEtymology
Origin of coordinator
First recorded in 1860–65; coordinate + -or 2
Example Sentences
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The study's first authors are Stanford Medicine's Chiraag Kulkarni, MD, an instructor in gastroenterology and hepatology, and assistant clinical research coordinator Touran Fardeen.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Despite the pushback against the Rooney Rule, which has been expanded to apply to general manager and coordinator positions as well as head coach roles, pro-diversity groups say its impact has been limited.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
"We have only little food, which cannot reach all people in need," Rukia Abubakar, the Turkana coordinator for the Kenya Red Cross, tells the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
At the heart of this run has been Pasquantino, a slugging first baseman for the Kansas City Royals who is the team’s most fearsome hitter and unofficial recruiting coordinator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
He had a logistics coordinator, a driver, and the critical emotional support he needed.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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