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
In addition to writing, Michelle is a wine educator, moderator, and judge, and co-host of Just Getting Better podcast.
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Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
In recent weeks, though, her group has doubled in size, and while in the past there were only two or three posts per day, Mitchell and her new moderators now have to wade through 60-plus comments ranging from helpful to libelous.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
If confirmed, the release of moderator data or staff emails could expose internal practices at one of the internet's most opaque communities.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
For panel moderator China Widener, the company’s vice chair for technology, media and telecom, the opportunity to be in the same room with industry leaders is crucial.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
In recent weeks, though, her group has doubled in size, and while in the past there were only two or three posts per day, Mitchell and her new moderators now have to wade through 60-plus comments ranging from helpful to libelous.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
If confirmed, the release of moderator data or staff emails could expose internal practices at one of the internet's most opaque communities.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
For panel moderator China Widener, the company’s vice chair for technology, media and telecom, the opportunity to be in the same room with industry leaders is crucial.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderator
Noun
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Amy Lawyer, the chairperson of equine administration at the University of Louisville's business school, said some will try to wear the biggest hat possible, but lots of guests prefer something more functional.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Chris Waugh, Local 222’s chairperson and a 23-year worker at the plant, said Oshawa autoworkers were keeping the focus on their daily work in the face of possible job losses.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The president’s plans as expressed on his Truth Social platform last night, which target only film not television, have bubbled up with media set for a big set of quarterly earnings, and potential CEO commentary, this week including Disney up Wednesday and WBD and Paramount on Thursday.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Simion, 38, opposes military aid to neighboring Ukraine, is critical of the EU leadership and says he is aligned with the US president’s Make America Great Again movement.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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International trade, trade barriers and tariffs were part of the first question posed to the Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO, 94, during a Saturday morning question-and-answer session.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The benefit honored Wallis Annenberg and named Dominic Ng, chairman and CEO of East West Bank, the inaugural recipient of the Wallis Icon Award for his work in corporate philanthropy.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderator. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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