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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
Two former vice chairs, including the military's top general, have been removed.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
This includes furniture items like couches, futons, office chairs, small desks, and twin bed frames, and anything for a small space, Keen says.
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Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
Equipped with two large screens and a collection of Muskoka chairs and tables under a shaded area, the fan zone is free and open every day of the tournament from 11am to 11pm, and can hold around 1,000 patrons.
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Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Bailey Allen Sandra Johnson-Jacobs, 70, of Gilbert, Arizona, sat in a beach chair on the grass at the Esplanade in Boston after the rain had stopped falling and the sun had set.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
This includes furniture items like couches, futons, office chairs, small desks, and twin bed frames, and anything for a small space, Keen says.
—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
Equipped with two large screens and a collection of Muskoka chairs and tables under a shaded area, the fan zone is free and open every day of the tournament from 11am to 11pm, and can hold around 1,000 patrons.
—
Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Bailey Allen Sandra Johnson-Jacobs, 70, of Gilbert, Arizona, sat in a beach chair on the grass at the Esplanade in Boston after the rain had stopped falling and the sun had set.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
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Brian Roberts, current co-CEO and chairperson of Comcast, will be involved in the leadership of both companies, while Mike Cavanagh, the other CEO, will take on leadership of NBCU.
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Judy was a board chairperson of the film festival’s committee.
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The Belgian designer, who has previously been at the creative helm of Rochas, Nina Ricci, and Theory, presented a co-ed ready-to-wear collection.
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After her grandfather signed the Giving Pledge in 2010, Lorenz took the helm of the foundation the following year.
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Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
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Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, struck a similar note, but with an emphasis on responsibility.
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Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
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The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
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Trump stormed out of a June 7 interview with current moderator Kristen Welker in Wisconsin.
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The film, a reimagining of John Alan Schwartz’s 1978 film, follows a website content moderator (Ferreira) who becomes obsessed with a series of disturbing videos that seem to recreate scenes from the iconic Faces of Death film series.
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Despite the hourslong delay due to approaching severe storms, audience members who returned to the venue do not appear to be deterred and are signing and dancing along to musical performances ahead of the president's address.
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The president has also heard from Britain’s King Charles III and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent days.
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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