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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With Vandersloot as their primary point guard, the Sky no longer need to rely on Lindsay Allen as a facilitator — and Rebecca Allen is an immediate upgrade for the backcourt, standing six inches taller while contributing four times the 3-point production on offense. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 For improv facilitators who run the sessions, take-home wages vary. —

Sam Sanders, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 This newly available type of mental health treatment involves tripping on psilocybin-containing mushrooms under the supervision of a licensed guide, known as a facilitator. —

Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025 Antetokounmpo dominated the game as a facilitator, torturing the Spurs’ help defenders with his passing, tallying eight assists to go along with his 25 points and 16 rebounds. —

Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for facilitator