moderators

plural of moderator
as in chairpersons
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 moderators Evidently, some of it was pretty heated, with dozens of replies removed by moderators. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026 By entering, participants agree to abide by these Official Participation Rules & Terms as well as all Discord Community Guidelines and Discord rules established by The Athletic and Podcast moderators. The Athletic, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The company is reportedly now blocking 23 million spam views and revoking nearly 2 million inauthentic votes per day, while pointing to the community moderators and users that have long played a role in combatting content that violates its rules. Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators. Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 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 Maddie’s Secret, comedian, writer, and actor Early’s directorial debut, opens exclusively at the IFC in New York where helmer Q&As (moderators include John Wilson, Brace Belden and Ivy Wolk) have sold out and more added, and with most other screenings at or near capacity. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026 Later that day, moderators of a Democratic primary debate asked Stevens what AIPAC’s support for her meant. David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026 In a debate for the Democratic nomination for the Senate in Iowa this month, one of the moderators, Erin Murphy, asked the candidates, Josh Turek and Zach Wahls, both state legislators, a reasonable, if downbeat, question. Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderators
Noun
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.
    Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In the early years, presidents would simply go home during the summer to tend to their gardens and farms.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 July 2026
  • With these issues in mind, over four days in July, more than 325 fundraising and institutional advancement leaders, college presidents, funders, corporate partners, and advocates came together in Maryland for the HBCU Philanthropy Symposium.
    Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Both are already chairmen of other important committees, though.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
  • When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

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“Moderators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderators. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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