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
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.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026
At one point, moderators even allowed Jones to direct questions toward Jackson's empty podium — an unusual debate moment that Malsin described as both risky and effective television.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 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
And yet debate moderators spend comparatively little time on public health preparedness.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Even when hate speech is explicit, content moderators struggle with the volume and deciding how much to monitor users’ speech.
—Nathalie Japkowicz, The Conversation, 18 May 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
On the topic of arresting homeless people, moderators asked how Bianco's sheriff's office has been known to do.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
But Hilton only gave that answer when pressed by moderators, and described it as a constitutional issue rather than one surrounding reproductive rights.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026
At one point, moderators even allowed Jones to direct questions toward Jackson's empty podium — an unusual debate moment that Malsin described as both risky and effective television.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 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
And yet debate moderators spend comparatively little time on public health preparedness.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Even when hate speech is explicit, content moderators struggle with the volume and deciding how much to monitor users’ speech.
—Nathalie Japkowicz, The Conversation, 18 May 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
On the topic of arresting homeless people, moderators asked how Bianco's sheriff's office has been known to do.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
But Hilton only gave that answer when pressed by moderators, and described it as a constitutional issue rather than one surrounding reproductive rights.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderators
Noun
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The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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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
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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He was appointed Fed chair by four different presidents during his career, first by Ronald Reagan in 1987.—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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The following year, John Conyers, of Michigan, and Charles Rangel, of New York, became the first Black chairmen of the Judiciary and the Ways and Means Committees, respectively.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Moonbug is part of Candle Media, which is run by co-chairmen and co-CEOs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, with backing from investment funds managed by Blackstone’s private equity business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Moderators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderators. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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