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
The moderator quickly moved on to another question, so Morrison kept the rest of her views to herself.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
During a panel conversation alongside stars Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, Thaddea Graham and Pfeiffer, Kelley discussed the casting process with author and moderator Rufi Thorpe.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Jackson declined to respond when offered the chance by the town hall moderator.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
During a panel conversation alongside stars Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, Thaddea Graham and Pfeiffer, Kelley discussed the casting process with author and moderator Rufi Thorpe.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Jackson declined to respond when offered the chance by the town hall moderator.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderator
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In accepting the Milestone Award tonight at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards, producer Jason Blum thanked many, beginning with his longtime friend Barry Diller, the billionaire chairperson of IAC, who presented him with the prize.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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Franklin Myers, chairperson of the company’s board since 2019, was appointed interim CEO of the company.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The central issue in Learning Resources--the authority of presidents to usurp congressional powers--would have never arisen, there would have been no court ruling or case to now discuss, if Republicans in Congress had defended their legislative authority from the outset.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump expresses confidence that his nominee to become Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, can unleash an economic bonanza by jettisoning what the president sees as the central bank’s hidebound reluctance to slash interest rates.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lian Jianchang, chairman of Long Bamboo Technology Group, told Xinhua that the company would focus on the lightweight, green, and biodegradable characteristics of bamboo.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, the good news this week in Chicago was the groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire stadium, privately funded to the tune of some $750 million by the Chicago Fire’s owner and chairman, Joe Mansueto.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderator. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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