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moderator

noun

ˈmä-də-ˌrā-tər

Definition of moderator

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 These types of platforms employ an AI moderator that probes rather than validates and delivers a professional insights report, all within minutes. — Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Instead, Jones appeared alone at an Atlanta Press Club debate held at GPB studios after Jackson declined to attend, answering questions from moderators without an opponent on stage. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The film, a reimagining of John Alan Schwartz’s 1978 film, follows a website content moderator (Ferreira) who becomes obsessed with a series of disturbing videos that seem to recreate scenes from the iconic Faces of Death film series. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for moderator

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Brian Roberts, current co-CEO and chairperson of Comcast, will be involved in the leadership of both companies, while Mike Cavanagh, the other CEO, will take on leadership of NBCU.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Judy was a board chairperson of the film festival’s committee.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

Definition of chairperson

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Despite the hourslong delay due to approaching severe storms, audience members who returned to the venue do not appear to be deterred and are signing and dancing along to musical performances ahead of the president's address.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
The president has also heard from Britain’s King Charles III and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent days.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of president

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Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, struck a similar note, but with an emphasis on responsibility.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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