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 candidates will answer questions from moderators Daniel Marin, news anchor of Austin TV station KXAN, and Gromer Jeffers, political reporter for the Dallas Morning News.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
And of course, last but not least is our moderator.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Even the moderator for Federer’s news conference the previous day took on the role of a superfan, asking the 20-time major champion nine consecutive questions and leaving time for just five queries from the couple of dozen journalists in the room.
—Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The moderator, Aviva Klompas, pointed out that many in the room may be concerned about the Democratic Party’s support for Israel amid the party’s internal division over issues like the war in Gaza.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
And of course, last but not least is our moderator.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Even the moderator for Federer’s news conference the previous day took on the role of a superfan, asking the 20-time major champion nine consecutive questions and leaving time for just five queries from the couple of dozen journalists in the room.
—Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The moderator, Aviva Klompas, pointed out that many in the room may be concerned about the Democratic Party’s support for Israel amid the party’s internal division over issues like the war in Gaza.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderator
Noun
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The union said a neutral third party will be assigned to convene the hearing before a panel consisting of a chairperson, as well as representatives of the union and the district.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Chris Tissue, who is chief operating officer at credit union consulting firm CUCollaborate, will be the board’s chairperson.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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My focus is on job approval, which not only captures a president’s popularity but has a huge impact on the performance of the president’s party in other elections, such as the upcoming November midterms.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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That approach could bolster the Republican president's standing with older voters, a group that over time has been more likely to vote in midterm elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bank's president and chairman, John Jovanovic, told CNBC that manufacturers, which benefit the most from the reserve, are making a long-term financial commitment, while the government loan spurs private investments.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The chairman of one of the biggest US law firms resigned from its leadership over links to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderator. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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