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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun someone who makes progress easier.

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  • noun 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

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun someone who makes progress easier

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Examples

  • To act as their facilitator is completely deceiving.

    Supporter says Clinton getting desperate 2008

  • We also had a guest facilitator from the Small Industries Development Organization who came from Mtwara and taught the members how to make peanut butter, jam, nutritious flour, and mango chutney.

    TUMAINI means hope jen 2007

  • We also had a guest facilitator from the Small Industries Development Organization who came from Mtwara and taught the members how to make peanut butter, jam, nutritious flour, and mango chutney.

    Archive 2007-04-01 jen 2007

  • The job of the forum manager or facilitator is to build and maintain a participatory audience by keeping message volume in check and mediating disputes in a fair manner.

    Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Web Tools Open Up Government Decision-Making Processes 2006

  • A skilled facilitator is key, however, at least until the participants become comfortable with the process, and will probably always be necessary to maintain order.

    What is an unconference? « Scripting News Annex 2006

  • The film of the "Plastic" debate at the Dirt Café London, with Gill as facilitator, is now available cheers, Plot

    Plot | strategic design & innovation agents: 2005

  • The film of the "Plastic" debate at the Dirt Café London, with Gill as facilitator, is now available cheers, Plot

    Plastic on film 2005

  • The force most likely to prevent Clinton from inadvertently assuming the role of facilitator is the compelling drive on the right for political, as opposed to policy, victory.

    The Protean President 1996

  • Saxo Bank's business model is often described as a facilitator model where the bank through its trading platforms offers liquidity, products and services to clients as obtained from other financial institutions.

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • Saxo Bank's business model is often described as a facilitator model where the bank through its trading platforms offers liquidity, products and services to clients as obtained from other financial institutions.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

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