facilitator
noun
fa·cil·i·ta·tor
fə-ˈsi-lə-ˌtā-tər 
: someone or something that facilitates something
especially
: someone who helps to bring about an outcome (such as learning, productivity, or communication) by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision
the workshop's facilitator kept discussion flowing smoothly
Examples of facilitator in a Sentence
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The group worked with the developer to hash out the benefits agreement — which includes direct payments to the neighborhoods and assurances on security, traffic and other topics — with the city's economic development cabinet acting as facilitator.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
The certification process starts with a mosque member assigned as facilitator for MUHSEN, followed by an online survey gauging congregants’ needs.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The project foresees several levels of volunteering: apprentice, observer, data collector, data analyst, and facilitator.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
Think of yourself as a facilitator, bringing together different perspectives to create a collective outcome.
—Lisa Conn, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At 7-foot-1, he’s described as a mobile big man with a versatile skill set and someone who can be a facilitator and effective running the floor.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
Freshman point guard Elliot Cadeau has emerged as the facilitator the team had been missing.
—Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Train Your Brain To Handle Your Emotions Effectively The World Happiness Report points to an increase in negative emotions and a decrease in positive emotions as a facilitator of prevailing unhappiness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
To go one step further: Consider adding a facilitator to ensure everyone stays on task and gets time to weigh in—and nobody dominates.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
The certification process starts with a mosque member assigned as facilitator for MUHSEN, followed by an online survey gauging congregants’ needs.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The project foresees several levels of volunteering: apprentice, observer, data collector, data analyst, and facilitator.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
Think of yourself as a facilitator, bringing together different perspectives to create a collective outcome.
—Lisa Conn, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At 7-foot-1, he’s described as a mobile big man with a versatile skill set and someone who can be a facilitator and effective running the floor.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
Freshman point guard Elliot Cadeau has emerged as the facilitator the team had been missing.
—Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Train Your Brain To Handle Your Emotions Effectively The World Happiness Report points to an increase in negative emotions and a decrease in positive emotions as a facilitator of prevailing unhappiness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
To go one step further: Consider adding a facilitator to ensure everyone stays on task and gets time to weigh in—and nobody dominates.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Facilitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facilitator. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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