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Moderator — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • anchor noun A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
  • emcee noun A person who hosts and introduces acts at an event; a master of ceremonies.
  • facilitator noun A person who guides a group discussion or meeting, helping participants reach agreement without pushing their own opinion.
  • host noun A person who welcomes and entertains guests, or who runs an event.
  • moderator noun A person who oversees a debate, meeting, or discussion to keep it fair and orderly.
  • presenter noun A person who hosts a television or radio programme.

Senses

Moderator is used for these senses in English:

  • anchor (television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
  • emcee Master of ceremonies.
  • facilitator A person who helps a group to have an effective dialog without taking any side of the argument, especially in order to reach a consensus.
  • host A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
  • master of ceremonies Someone who conducts a programme of varied entertainment, for example by introducing performers to the audience.
  • presenter (radio, television) Someone who presents a broadcast programme; a compere or master of ceremonies.

anchor — full definition

  1. noun A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
  2. noun A person who presents a television or radio news broadcast.
  3. noun Something that provides steadiness, support, or a sense of security.
  4. verb To fix something firmly in place, or to hold a ship steady with an anchor.

emcee — full definition

  1. noun A person who hosts and introduces acts at an event; a master of ceremonies.
  2. verb To act as host, introducing performers or speakers at an event.

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