coordinator
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of coordinator
First recorded in 1860–65; coordinate + -or 2
Explanation
A coordinator makes sure things go smoothly: he or she coordinates other people and activities. Football is one area where the word coordinator comes up a lot. The offensive coordinator makes sure the quarterback, running backs, receivers, and offensive line are working together to score points. The defensive coordinator makes sure the linebackers, safeties, defensive backs, and defensive line are working together to stop the other team from scoring. In any kind of business or organization, a coordinator makes sure people (or machines and products) are working together toward their goals. Anything complicated could benefit from a coordinator.
Vocabulary lists containing coordinator
Like A Boss: Words for the Person in Charge
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 3
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Forever, or a Long, Long Time
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Not only was Harbaugh hitting his stride in Los Angeles, he had also brought in former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, regarded as one of the game’s savviest tacticians, as his new offensive coordinator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
But the Chargers’ new offensive coordinator knows his unit must show urgency and improvement Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after a rude wake-up call in the season opener.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Granted, 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris knows McVay and the Rams well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
In her position, Wiles works to keep the president's agenda on track and serves as a gatekeeper to President Trump, as well as a policy coordinator and political advisor.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The student coordinator had blundered into the problem of syntactic ambiguity.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
"It looks like him, for sure," she said, showing coordinators a photograph of a smiling, middle-aged man.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Normally, when a death occurs inside a cellblock, facility executives dispatch clergy, rehabilitation coordinators, and mental health counselors to conduct psychological welfare checks.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The restorative-justice coordinators that I worked with had only a high-school education, along with their restorative-justice training.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Department for Education has so far provided funding to 25 local areas to employ coordinators to help children re-establish or develop new relationships with trusted adults.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
One of the event’s coordinators let her know that “her greatest fan,” a fellow attendee, wanted to meet her.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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