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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Use short, anonymous pulse surveys alongside small-group listening sessions led by neutral facilitators.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The workshop’s facilitators posed a series of hypothetical adversarial actions, or vignettes, to the participants.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
For Hina, creating content, reading and being a community facilitator are all in symbiosis with each other.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Hart was his usual self in the NBA Finals, playing strong defense while serving as a strong rebounder and facilitator on offense.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The workshop’s facilitators posed a series of hypothetical adversarial actions, or vignettes, to the participants.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
For Hina, creating content, reading and being a community facilitator are all in symbiosis with each other.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Hart was his usual self in the NBA Finals, playing strong defense while serving as a strong rebounder and facilitator on offense.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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