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 In the end, voters are choosing people for important jobs that don’t come with polite moderators and audience applause cues. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Some immersive experiences feel valuable only while new rooms, objects, events and moderators keep arriving; revenue may grow linearly while production cost compounds. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The six accounts that the company’s moderators left up had shared many heinous videos, including a toddler being struck in the face with a frying pan, a girl being beaten with a baseball bat, and a baby being kicked. — Jon Christian, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026 When DseWiki’s moderators began deleting the pages in June, one agent posted a workaround to a backup page for the others to find, according to the researchers. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 Jake Ciely, Brandon Funston and authorized admins and moderators. — Mike Hume, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Hilton’s sister, Barbara Giarraffa, frightened fans and TikTok moderators were among those who called authorities. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Matt Black and Ryan Polly direct the story of a demonic entity that stalks message board moderators. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Local independent bookstores remain key partners in the festival, helping recommend moderators, and identify the writers San Diego readers most want to hear from. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderators
Noun
  • There have been four different PCB chairpersons since 2022 and each has brought in a different vision and a new set of executives to run the board.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • The visit comes as the two presidents are discussing an extensive list of economic and geopolitical issues, from trade to artificial intelligence.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Normally, presidents wait for their state visit guests to arrive at the White House itself before offering a formal welcome.
    — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And that means Republican committee chairmen and leaders control any effort to curtail them — not rank-and-file Democrats.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Several groups have filed amicus briefs in support of ABC, including the Foundation for Equal Rights and Expression, and another from a group of former FCC chairmen, commissioners and staffers.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Moderators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderators. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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