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moderator

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɑdɝˌeɪtɝ// UK //mˈɒdəɹˌeɪtɐ// mod·er·a·tor Archaic

n. a person who manages a discussion or an online group to make sure people follow the rules. You see them in debates or on websites keeping things polite and organized.

n. a person who presides over a public forum, debate, or online community to ensure adherence to established rules and decorum. Often responsible for filtering content or resolving disputes between participants.


SIMPLE

The moderator deleted the rude comments from the forum.

CONTEXTUAL

During the televised debate, the moderator asked each candidate to stick to their two-minute time limit.

COMPLEX

Effective community management often relies on a skilled moderator who can de-escalate tensions without appearing to censor legitimate, albeit passionate, disagreements among the membership.

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin moderātor. First attested as Middle English moderatour. By surface analysis, moderate + -or.

Usage

Commonly used in both physical contexts (debates, meetings) and digital contexts (social media, forums).

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