moderatornoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmɒd.ər.eɪ.tər/us/ˈmɑː.də.reɪ.t̬ɚ/someone who tries to help other people come to an agreement:
An independent moderator should be appointed to oversee the negotiations.
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mediator (mediate)
mainly US someone who makes certain that a formal discussion happens without problems and follows the rules:
He challenged the president to a series of TV debates. Just the two of them, with no moderator.
UK specialized education someone who makes certain that all the people marking an examination use the same standards:
The final marks awarded for coursework will depend upon the moderator.
internet & telecoms someone who makes sure that the rules of an internet discussion are not broken, for example by removing any threatening or offensive messages
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International relations: diplomacy & mediation
- ambassador
- ambassadorial
- appease
- attaché
- bargaining chip
- diplomat
- diplomatic
- diplomatic bag
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic immunity
- intercede
- intercession
- intermediary
- internationalism
- interventionist
- legation
- liaison
- mediate
- middleman
- Pax
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People who analyse and judge