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
The commission, currently split 2-2 among Republicans and Democrats, is led by new FCC chairman Brendan Carr.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The act was a stance against President Trump who, just days before, installed himself as chairman of the center’s board.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit chairman Antonio Costa discussed ways to fortify Europe's defenses on a short deadline.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere during the fest, Disney’s Bergman and Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro will be chatting about the future of parks and technology, the latter a key cornerstone of SXSW, with previous guests including Elon Musk who in 2018 here laid out his plans for SpaceX Mars settlements.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The act was a stance against President Trump who, just days before, installed himself as chairman of the center’s board.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit chairman Antonio Costa discussed ways to fortify Europe's defenses on a short deadline.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere during the fest, Disney’s Bergman and Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro will be chatting about the future of parks and technology, the latter a key cornerstone of SXSW, with previous guests including Elon Musk who in 2018 here laid out his plans for SpaceX Mars settlements.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairman
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Also during the meeting, Planning Group members selected new officers: Lauren Elyse Welty is the new chairperson of the group, Robin Joy Maxson is vice-chair, and Kristi Mansolf is continuing as secretary.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The statement also said the chairperson of the board is appointed by the center’s board members.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The president insists that tariffs will help expand American manufacturing, which would make for a stronger economy overall.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Other financial aid programs are also secure, the college president said.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The View producer Brian Teta was once again called out by EGOT-winning actress and show moderator Whoopi Goldberg live on the air.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The former First Lady of Canada and longtime mental health advocate sat down with moderator Gina Pell, creative Leader and co-founder of The What and The What Alliance, for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, trauma and the power of vulnerability.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Chairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairman. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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