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
Instead, Jones appeared alone at an Atlanta Press Club debate held at GPB studios after Jackson declined to attend, answering questions from moderators without an opponent on stage.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
These types of platforms employ an AI moderator that probes rather than validates and delivers a professional insights report, all within minutes.
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Stefan Pollack,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
None of the candidates went after Cherfilus-McCormick’s issues, which came up only through a moderator’s question.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
The moderator tried to move on, thinking Vassell needed a breather.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
These types of platforms employ an AI moderator that probes rather than validates and delivers a professional insights report, all within minutes.
—
Stefan Pollack,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
None of the candidates went after Cherfilus-McCormick’s issues, which came up only through a moderator’s question.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
The moderator tried to move on, thinking Vassell needed a breather.
—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for moderator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderator
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Brian Roberts, current co-CEO and chairperson of Comcast, will be involved in the leadership of both companies, while Mike Cavanagh, the other CEO, will take on leadership of NBCU.
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Judy was a board chairperson of the film festival’s committee.
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Despite the hourslong delay due to approaching severe storms, audience members who returned to the venue do not appear to be deterred and are signing and dancing along to musical performances ahead of the president's address.
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The president has also heard from Britain’s King Charles III and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent days.
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Jeff Pointer, chairman of the Mosier Valley Property Owners Association, asked for it as part of the plan.
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Polestar is majority owned by Geely, a Chinese automaker, and its chairman Li Shufu.
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“Moderator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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