Meaning & use

facilitator

noun·Academic

A person who helps a group of people work together more effectively, often by leading discussion.

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A trained facilitator guided the workshop to keep the conversation productive and on track.

The mediator acted as a neutral facilitator between the two feuding departments.

A note on using this word

A facilitator typically guides a process without imposing their own opinions on its outcome.

Words with a similar meaning

moderatormediator

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