as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
the moderator should make sure that everyone gets a chance to speak
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Recent Examples of moderator
Harper’s Magazine editor Christopher Carroll served as moderator.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The plan deploys Q&As to boost some of those opening weekends, hosted by a rotating cast of moderators.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
The moderator requested a show of hands for who supports Hochul for reelection in New York’s next gubernatorial election, scheduled for November 3, 2026.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While attendees chuckled, both companies’ respective consumer data suggest that the moderator’s question was pretty standard.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The plan deploys Q&As to boost some of those opening weekends, hosted by a rotating cast of moderators.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
The moderator requested a show of hands for who supports Hochul for reelection in New York’s next gubernatorial election, scheduled for November 3, 2026.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While attendees chuckled, both companies’ respective consumer data suggest that the moderator’s question was pretty standard.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderator
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With 34 seconds left in Saturday night’s homecoming shellacking of Wake Forest, Florida State president Richard McCullough and board of trustees chairperson Peter Collins bro-hugged in their garnet jackets just past the north end zone.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The public utilities board would have nine members, Hegendeffer said, with a chairperson, vice-chair, secretary and specific requirements for prior experience in utilities management.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sly, according to his LinkedIn page, served as the corporation’s vice president from 2012 to 2020 when he was named president and CEO.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The president has also long used social media to directly reach Americans, first using Twitter, now known as X, and now regularly posting on his Truth Social platform.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Reynolds, a chief operating officer of a local logistics company, is stepping up to bat in the Ward 1 race against incumbent Tony Gillette, who served as chairman of the Northwest Johnson County Republicans before sitting on council.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Khalid Abdullah Al Hussan and Nasdaq vice chairman Bob McCooey, noted that investor appetite was returning globally.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderator. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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