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 moderator also congratulated all nominees and the presenters and winners who expressed their beliefs on air.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Rich Thau, president of Engagious and the moderator of both groups, said some of these voters directly attributed some of their economic concerns to military action abroad.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Even the moderators of fan accounts have had to contend with cascade of attention constantly pummeling the show and its stars — and not all of it has been positive.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Columnist Gregg Doyel was there and served as the evening's moderator.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Rich Thau, president of Engagious and the moderator of both groups, said some of these voters directly attributed some of their economic concerns to military action abroad.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Even the moderators of fan accounts have had to contend with cascade of attention constantly pummeling the show and its stars — and not all of it has been positive.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Columnist Gregg Doyel was there and served as the evening's moderator.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderator
Noun
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In order for the resolutions to pass, 16 county board members need to agree, chairperson Jeffrey Schleif said.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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At the request of any of those committees, the authority’s executive director and chairperson would be required to provide in-person testimony about the acquisition, constructions and development of sports facilities and surrounding infrastructure.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Colton-Max co-chairs New Jewish Narrative, an organization that supports justice and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians, and is a vice-president of the American Zionist Movement.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rebeca Swank, who is a former school board president, is the lone incumbent running for the school board.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The chairman of the commission, Will Scharf, who is assistant to the president and White House staff secretary, defended the project, citing a long list of past changes to the White House and the surrounding area.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderator. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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