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as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
all questions and comments should be directed to the chair
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as in helm
the place of leadership or command
the chair of the English department at the university
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Recent Examples of chair
Powell says Fed can 'wait for greater clarity' on tariffs before cutting interest rates Trump lashes out at Fed chair: 'Powell's termination cannot come fast enough' Trump slams Jerome Powell for economic outlook.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Doctors had performed neurosurgery in a dental chair and amputations on the ground, Sultan said.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
There’s also a charming front porch that’s spacious enough for a few chairs and a planter.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Best Choice Products 3-Piece Acacia Wood Bistro Set Enjoy drinks or a meal outdoors with this three-piece bistro set, which comes with two foldable chairs and a round, foldable coffee table.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Doctors had performed neurosurgery in a dental chair and amputations on the ground, Sultan said.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
There’s also a charming front porch that’s spacious enough for a few chairs and a planter.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Best Choice Products 3-Piece Acacia Wood Bistro Set Enjoy drinks or a meal outdoors with this three-piece bistro set, which comes with two foldable chairs and a round, foldable coffee table.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
Noun
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Read the Save Our Society from Drugs proposal The organization board chairperson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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The entertainment and business mogul, who serves as the chairperson and president of LA28 Olympics, followed the costume designers and doubled down on the need for such high-profile events like Vogue World: Hollywood.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Gavin O’Connor, who directed the first movie, returns to helm, as well as Jon Bernthal as Affleck’s brute-force brother and Cynthia Addai-Robinson as the Deputy U.S. Treasury Director who works with Affleck.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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The new financial details arrive as some shareholders have called on Musk -- whose temporary status as a government employee expires next month -- to step down from his White House role and return full-time to the helm of Tesla.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Murdoch, 94, serves as chairman emeritus of Fox Corp., parent of Fox News, as well as News Corp, which owns Dow Jones & Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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The organization’s finance chairman, Chris Korge, told NBC News that no action can be taken against Hogg without changing the bylaws.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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For panel moderator China Widener, the company’s vice chair for technology, media and telecom, the opportunity to be in the same room with industry leaders is crucial.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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In 2016, Pope Francis called Farrell to the Vatican to serve as the vicar general of administration and moderator of the Roman Curia, the administrative arm of the Holy See and the central governing body of the Catholic Church, according to his biography.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The online store is operated by the family rather than the president’s campaign committee.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The first-term lawmaker is the only incumbent Senate Democrat up for reelection in 2026 in a state carried by Trump, with a path to victory that hinges on winning over voters who supported the president and turning out a frustrated Democratic base.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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