coordinator

or co-or·di·na·tor

[ koh-awr-dn-ey-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that coordinates.
2. Grammar. a coordinating conjunction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coordinator¹

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

Example Sentences

Nine years ago, McVay made the trip as Washington’s offensive coordinator.

From Los Angeles Times

Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said the “sky’s the limit” for Hart.

From Los Angeles Times

Intimacy coordinators have unanimously elected to unionize under the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

From Los Angeles Times

The stunt coordinator was running along beside me the whole time to make sure that if I fell, he could catch me.

From Los Angeles Times

The firm offers this initial consultation for free, but full plans, with personalised input from a retrofit coordinator, start at £470.

From BBC

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