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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The union conducted a survey of members and council members met with a third-party facilitator and labor lawyer, and eventually the constitutional changes were approved by 98 percent of voting members in June. 
Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Thompson is also a disability rights speaker, facilitator and consultant who has osteogenesis imperfecta (commonly known as brittle bone disease) and is also a little woman who uses a wheelchair, and is hard of hearing. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 As a run blocker, he's become the facilitator of combo blocks and the man who winds up on highlight reels for pancakes. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022 Meanwhile, many basic questions around qualifications for becoming a facilitator and the skills and knowledge needed to pass an exam remain unresolved. Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022 The Orioles have added Marc Lewis as a sports science facilitator and Joey Mylott as a biomechanist. Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 10 Feb. 2022 From there, small groups might begin with a question from their facilitator. Jennifer Miller, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2022 At the first session, a facilitator used singing bowls in an attempt to get the kids to meditate. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Marketplace operators are subject to regional marketplace facilitator tax laws. Ryan Lee, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 See More
Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Thompson is also a disability rights speaker, facilitator and consultant who has osteogenesis imperfecta (commonly known as brittle bone disease) and is also a little woman who uses a wheelchair, and is hard of hearing. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 As a run blocker, he's become the facilitator of combo blocks and the man who winds up on highlight reels for pancakes. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022 Meanwhile, many basic questions around qualifications for becoming a facilitator and the skills and knowledge needed to pass an exam remain unresolved. Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022 The Orioles have added Marc Lewis as a sports science facilitator and Joey Mylott as a biomechanist. Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 10 Feb. 2022 From there, small groups might begin with a question from their facilitator. Jennifer Miller, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2022 At the first session, a facilitator used singing bowls in an attempt to get the kids to meditate. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Marketplace operators are subject to regional marketplace facilitator tax laws. Ryan Lee, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
facilitate + -or entry 1
First Known Use
1775, in the meaning defined above