moderator

noun mod·er·a·tor \ ˈmä-də-ˌrā-tər \

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

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Definition of moderator

1 : one who arbitrates : mediator

2 : one who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion: such as

a : the presiding officer of a Presbyterian governing body

b : the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting

c : the chairman of a discussion group

3 : a substance (such as graphite) used for slowing neutrons in a nuclear reactor

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moderatorship

play \-ˌship\ noun

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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 of moderator from the Web

In big groups, those moderators have a huge workload and enormous responsibility, dealing with everything from suicidal members to predatory marketers.

— cat ferguson, The Verge, "Predatory behavior runs rampant in Facebook’s addiction support groups," 21 May 2018
Debate moderator Chuck Todd, who closed the forum by noting things had remained civil and on topic, kept the clock moving and each candidate had an opportunity to field multiple questions.

— michael livingston, latimes.com, "Guess who talked the most during the California governor's race debate?," 9 May 2018
In another instance, moderators removed an iconic Vietnam War photo of a child fleeing a napalm attack, claiming the girl's nudity violated its policies.

— elizabeth dwoskin and tracy jan, chicagotribune.com, "Facebook finally explains why it bans some content, in 27 pages," 24 Apr. 2018
In another instance, moderators removed an iconic Vietnam War photo of a child fleeing a napalm attack, claiming the girl's nudity violated its policies.

— the washington post, OregonLive.com, "Facebook explains why it bans some content, in 27 pages," 24 Apr. 2018
The debate ended with a poignant question from the debate moderator, AL.com columnist Roy S. Johnson.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Birmingham police officer injured in 3-vehicle crash," 18 Apr. 2018
Guest moderators, starting with TV talk show host Stephen Colbert in New York, have appeared at each stop of the tour.

— bruce henderson, charlotteobserver, "Former VP Joe Biden is coming to Charlotte, Durham | Charlotte Observer," 2 Apr. 2018
One person employed as a moderator for Backpage told a subcommittee investigator that the policing of language was designed to allow prostitution ads without being obvious.

— richard ruelas, azcentral, "Bill targeting Backpage sex ads clears Senate, heads to the White House," 21 Mar. 2018
But the moderator for /r/thedonald appears to have abandoned his community long before the Glover takeover.

— taylor lorenz, The Atlantic, "Donald Glover Fans Have Taken Over a Pro-Trump Reddit Page," 22 May 2018

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First Known Use of moderator

circa 1560

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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moderator Synonyms

Synonyms

chair, chairman, chairperson, president, presider, speaker;

Related Words

chairwoman;

cochair, cochairman, cochairperson, cochairwoman, copresident;

MODERATOR Defined for English Language Learners

moderator

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Definition of moderator for English Language Learners

: someone who leads a discussion in a group and tells each person when to speak : someone who moderates a meeting or discussion

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moderator

noun mod·er·a·tor \ ˈmäd-ə-ˌrāt-ər \

medical Definition of moderator

: a substance (as graphite, deuterium in heavy water, or beryllium) used for slowing down neutrons in a nuclear reactor

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