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
Then, one day, she’s offered a mysterious and lucrative position as an elite moderator, for a cutting-edge virtual reality landscape… and the rest of the book unfolds from there.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
In this biting novel, a fiercely independent young woman named Girlie works as a content moderator for a virtual-reality platform, Playground, that is at once a game-like diversion and an immersive therapeutic tool.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Liam McIntyre, who played Spartacus in the original series’ third season, served as the moderator of the panel.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 July 2025
Clients can select moderator styles such as a more business-like vs. a more casual style and tone, or a British accent vs. an American accent.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
In this biting novel, a fiercely independent young woman named Girlie works as a content moderator for a virtual-reality platform, Playground, that is at once a game-like diversion and an immersive therapeutic tool.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Liam McIntyre, who played Spartacus in the original series’ third season, served as the moderator of the panel.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 July 2025
Clients can select moderator styles such as a more business-like vs. a more casual style and tone, or a British accent vs. an American accent.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderator
Noun
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Xavier’s move also meant that his dad, Vincent Thorpe, also quit his role as chairperson for Nevermore Academy’s gala fundraising committee, which left an opening for Wednesday’s mom, Morticia Addams, to replace him.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Aug. 2025
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Then-President George W. Bush's appointee as CPB board chairperson had accused PBS of liberal bias and was pressuring the network over specific programming choices.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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Hardin, 39, is president of the Big Island Jeep Club, which has about 56 active members.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Lucille was president of the Howard County Library Association.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Aug. 2025
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There will always be an inevitable conflict between a club’s manager and chairman.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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And that was true for Duke Energy, which became a top donor for Koch's campaign shortly after his appointment as Senate Utility Committee chairman in 2020.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderator. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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