moderator
noun
mod·er·a·tor
ˈmä-də-ˌrā-tər 
plural moderators
1
: someone who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion: such as
a
: the chairman of a discussion group
b
: a person who administers an online forum, chat room, or group
c
: the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting
d
: the presiding officer of a Presbyterian governing body
2
: one who arbitrates : mediator
3
: a substance (such as graphite) used for slowing neutrons in a nuclear reactor
Synonyms
Examples of moderator in a Sentence
The moderator allowed audience members to ask the governor questions.
She acts as the moderator in our office meetings.
Recent Examples on the Web
Since leaving the moderator's seat here at Face the Nation, Bob has been fine-tuning his artistic skills.
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CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Whoopi Goldberg — The View moderator, intergalactic Star Trek queen, and anti-cactus warrior — has done what the United States government has never dared in its nearly 250 years of existence: confirm that extraterrestrial life has made contact with humanity.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
The forum moderator who explained the S Pen’s smelliness mentioned that the odor diminishes over time.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
Reddit’s moderators each come to the task differently.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
In a conversation with moderators of the One Reddit community, company reps said the restrictions were necessary to fight fraud.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2024
Their active role already goes beyond the asks of current legislation as moderators demonstrate an emphasis on protecting users’ safety, in addition to promoting a fair, open and competitive business ecosystem by protecting brands.
—Jonathan Freger, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
TikTok also said that its U.S. moderators received unconscious-bias training and other policy training and development.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Dozens of Facebook and Reddit moderators supported our efforts to reach groups of educators, parents or residents in certain parts of Idaho.
—Asia Fields, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Whoopi Goldberg — The View moderator, intergalactic Star Trek queen, and anti-cactus warrior — has done what the United States government has never dared in its nearly 250 years of existence: confirm that extraterrestrial life has made contact with humanity.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
The forum moderator who explained the S Pen’s smelliness mentioned that the odor diminishes over time.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
Reddit’s moderators each come to the task differently.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
In a conversation with moderators of the One Reddit community, company reps said the restrictions were necessary to fight fraud.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2024
Their active role already goes beyond the asks of current legislation as moderators demonstrate an emphasis on protecting users’ safety, in addition to promoting a fair, open and competitive business ecosystem by protecting brands.
—Jonathan Freger, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
TikTok also said that its U.S. moderators received unconscious-bias training and other policy training and development.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Dozens of Facebook and Reddit moderators supported our efforts to reach groups of educators, parents or residents in certain parts of Idaho.
—Asia Fields, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderator. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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moderator
noun
mod·er·a·tor
ˈmäd-ə-ˌrāt-ər
1
: one that moderates: as
a
: the leader of a Presbyterian governing body
b
: the chairperson of a town meeting
c
: the chairperson of a discussion group (as on television)
2
: a substance (as graphite) used for slowing down neutrons in a nuclear reactor
Medical Definition
moderator
noun
mod·er·a·tor
ˈmäd-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a substance (as graphite, deuterium in heavy water, or beryllium) used for slowing down neutrons in a nuclear reactor
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