as in chairpersons
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 moderators
In a debate for the Democratic nomination for the Senate in Iowa this month, one of the moderators, Erin Murphy, asked the candidates, Josh Turek and Zach Wahls, both state legislators, a reasonable, if downbeat, question.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
But Hilton only gave that answer when pressed by moderators, and described it as a constitutional issue rather than one surrounding reproductive rights.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
One of the site’s moderators described the new policy on social media.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Daniella Segura Debate moderators will include CBS Bay Area’s Ryan Yamamoto, CBS Los Angeles’ Tom Wait, and San Francisco Examiner’s Editor In Chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The moderators for the debate are CBS News Bay Area reporter Ryan Yamamoto, CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tom Wait and San Francisco Examiner editor-in-chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 May 2026
In last week’s debate, the moderators asked about billions of local and state dollars for homelessness that were allegedly misspent.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The format works against meaningful, substantive discussions, especially when moderators ask for one-word answers.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Q&As with Tuttle and stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore with moderators including Todd Verow.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
But Hilton only gave that answer when pressed by moderators, and described it as a constitutional issue rather than one surrounding reproductive rights.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
One of the site’s moderators described the new policy on social media.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Daniella Segura Debate moderators will include CBS Bay Area’s Ryan Yamamoto, CBS Los Angeles’ Tom Wait, and San Francisco Examiner’s Editor In Chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The moderators for the debate are CBS News Bay Area reporter Ryan Yamamoto, CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tom Wait and San Francisco Examiner editor-in-chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 May 2026
In last week’s debate, the moderators asked about billions of local and state dollars for homelessness that were allegedly misspent.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The format works against meaningful, substantive discussions, especially when moderators ask for one-word answers.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Q&As with Tuttle and stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore with moderators including Todd Verow.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderators
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With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
21 Jan. 2026
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Menin, an Upper East Side Democrat who’s seen as a centrist counterweight to Mayor Mamdani’s administration, is expected to make the appointments at a Council meeting Thursday where picks for all of the body’s other committee chairpersons will also be announced, the sources said.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the second half of the 20th century, everyone who was anyone in American culture – from Hollywood icons to presidents and revolutionaries – had their portrait taken by Avedon.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Over the years, Colbert hosted a number of politicians and international leaders, including presidents and first ladies (Obama was the latest, in early May).—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The following year, John Conyers, of Michigan, and Charles Rangel, of New York, became the first Black chairmen of the Judiciary and the Ways and Means Committees, respectively.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Moonbug is part of Candle Media, which is run by co-chairmen and co-CEOs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, with backing from investment funds managed by Blackstone’s private equity business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Moderators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderators. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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