facilitator

American  

[fuh-sil-i-tey-ter] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪ tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that facilitates.

2. a person responsible for leading or coordinating the work of a group, as one who leads a group discussion.

   Each committee will meet with its facilitator.

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Etymology

Origin of facilitator

First recorded in 1815–25; facilitate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Pakistan has emerged as a key facilitator between Iran and the United States as their war drags on, relaying messages between the two sides.

From Barron's

They say it would prefer to play the role of back channel facilitator, which Islamabad held in talks with the Taliban over the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal

With so many collaborations in the works, Uber looks increasingly set to hit its goal of becoming the largest facilitator of AV trips by 2029, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The United States and India still have reservations about a plan to overhaul the World Trade Organization, even though "a large majority of members" support it, the talks facilitator said Wednesday.

From Barron's

But the advocacy group No One Above says "multiple perpetrators" and facilitators were involved, and they believe the Met's inquiry will fail to uncover the full extent of the network.

From BBC

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