as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
the chairman called the meeting to order
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Recent Examples of chairman
Stephen Miran, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, is set to fill the empty seat left by former Fed Governor Adriana Kugler, who stepped down from the role in August.
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Brady partnered with Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While honoring the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds such programs as Sesame Street and Finding Your Roots, Television Academy chairman Cris Abrego noted that Congress voting to defund the institution puts the likes of PBS and NPR in jeopardy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Kevin O’Leary, chairman of O’Leary Ventures, told me there have always been buyers for TikTok, but the difference now is that China could agree to be the seller.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Brady partnered with Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While honoring the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds such programs as Sesame Street and Finding Your Roots, Television Academy chairman Cris Abrego noted that Congress voting to defund the institution puts the likes of PBS and NPR in jeopardy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Kevin O’Leary, chairman of O’Leary Ventures, told me there have always been buyers for TikTok, but the difference now is that China could agree to be the seller.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairman
Noun
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Motel Cactus producer Cha Seung-jae would then give Bong full control for his breakthrough cult hit Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), while Park would later become hugely influential as chairperson of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wei Yujing, the cofounder and chairperson of Chicjoc, provides further elaboration.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Ukrainian president said his forces should be supported with weapons and financial assistance that goes into weapons production to withstand two more Russian offensive campaigns.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Xi's state visit in October 2015 saw some £40 billion ($55 billion) worth of business agreements signed, with the Chinese president attending an investment summit at Mansion House in the City with then Prime Minister David Cameron.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The mother-daughter duo as moderators was perfectly on theme as the panel discussed all things generational and diasporic beauty rituals.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, confirm with Apple's official support site or the Apple Community forums, where experienced users and moderators can verify safe troubleshooting steps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Chairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairman. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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