dispatcher
noun/dɪˈspætʃər/
Frequency rank: #11,989 most common English word
Meaning
a person who organizes and sends out vehicles, emergency services, or workers to where they are needed.
Example sentence
The dispatcher coordinated all the delivery routes from the central office.
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