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 book launch will take place in Washington, D.C. on April 30 with former First Lady Michelle Obama sitting down with Knowles as the event’s moderator. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025 Everything was done as the panelists, moderators, and the public at large were all embedded together while eating. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025 But the duo will be part of a regular ensemble that also includes political insight from Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan and immersive weather reports from chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn. Kyler Alvord, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 The company is set to launch the official version with the Galaxy S25 series today and there’s a massive hype for the One UI 7… While the release date remains unknown, Samsung moderator’s confirmation is a positive news for Galaxy fans. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moderator

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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderator. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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