moderator
noun/ˈmɒdəreɪtər/
Frequency rank: #8,500 most common English word
Meaning
a person who presides over a discussion or debate to keep it fair and orderly.
Example sentence
The moderator kept the debate calm by giving each speaker equal time.
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