facilitator
noun
fa·cil·i·ta·tor
fə-ˈsi-lə-ˌtā-tər 
: someone or something that facilitates something
especially
: someone who helps to bring about an outcome (such as learning, productivity, or communication) by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision
the workshop's facilitator kept discussion flowing smoothly
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Lina communicates using a method in which a nonspeaking person spells out words with the assistance of a facilitator, often a family member.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Tyler entered the season with expectations as a defensive-minded facilitator but never fully found her rhythm.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Franks believes states could pass laws placing liability on social media platforms if the platforms were shown to be content collaborators and not just content facilitators.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
On the year, Boozer has been particularly effective as a facilitator against elite front lines.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Tyler entered the season with expectations as a defensive-minded facilitator but never fully found her rhythm.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Franks believes states could pass laws placing liability on social media platforms if the platforms were shown to be content collaborators and not just content facilitators.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
On the year, Boozer has been particularly effective as a facilitator against elite front lines.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for facilitator
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“Facilitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facilitator. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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