Meaning & use
moderator
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A person who presides over a discussion, debate, or online forum to keep it orderly and on topic.
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The moderator asked each candidate to keep their answers under two minutes.
An online moderator removed the spam comments from the forum.
A note on using this word
'Moderator' is used both for people who run live debates and for those who manage online communities such as forums or social media groups.
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