moderator
noun
mod·er·a·tor
ˈmä-də-ˌrā-tər 
plural moderators
1
: someone who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion: such as
a
: the chairman of a discussion group
b
: a person who administers an online forum, chat room, or group
c
: the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting
d
: the presiding officer of a Presbyterian governing body
2
: one who arbitrates : mediator
3
: a substance (such as graphite) used for slowing neutrons in a nuclear reactor
Synonyms
Examples of moderator in a Sentence
The moderator allowed audience members to ask the governor questions.
She acts as the moderator in our office meetings.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lawmakers may need to consider regulations requiring a more effective combination of AI and human moderators to ensure fairer moderation.
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
One topic the moderators brought up was transgender rights, given that Cruz and groups supporting him have begun running advertisements alleging that Allred supports positions such as allowing boys to play in girls' sports.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
The onstage moderator in London noted that Nyong’o is currently one of only 10 Black performances in Academy history to win an Oscar.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Fact checking has become a major sticking point during the 2024 election, with both Trump and his running-mate Sen. J.D. Vance complaining about fact checks during debates, arguing that the moderators are ganging up on Republicans for pointing out falsehoods.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
One topic the moderators brought up was transgender rights, given that Cruz and groups supporting him have begun running advertisements alleging that Allred supports positions such as allowing boys to play in girls' sports.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
The onstage moderator in London noted that Nyong’o is currently one of only 10 Black performances in Academy history to win an Oscar.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Fact checking has become a major sticking point during the 2024 election, with both Trump and his running-mate Sen. J.D. Vance complaining about fact checks during debates, arguing that the moderators are ganging up on Republicans for pointing out falsehoods.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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moderator
noun
mod·er·a·tor
ˈmäd-ə-ˌrāt-ər
1
: one that moderates: as
a
: the leader of a Presbyterian governing body
b
: the chairperson of a town meeting
c
: the chairperson of a discussion group (as on television)
2
: a substance (as graphite) used for slowing down neutrons in a nuclear reactor
Medical Definition
moderator
noun
mod·er·a·tor
ˈmäd-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a substance (as graphite, deuterium in heavy water, or beryllium) used for slowing down neutrons in a nuclear reactor
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