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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
As detailed in a Forbes profile, the three founders hail from Carnegie Mellon University and one - Zico Kolter - is a chair on OpenAI’s safety and security committee.
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In the spring, the House rejected a motion to oust Johnson from the speaker chair less than seven months after he was elected to the position.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Many Republicans anticipate that Hudson might make a play to be chair of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee if Republicans expand their majority.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The Florida Democratic Party under chair Nikki Fried has gone all-in on this election, hoping to prove that the party — which has been bleeding voters and legislative seats — is still viable.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In the spring, the House rejected a motion to oust Johnson from the speaker chair less than seven months after he was elected to the position.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Many Republicans anticipate that Hudson might make a play to be chair of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee if Republicans expand their majority.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The Florida Democratic Party under chair Nikki Fried has gone all-in on this election, hoping to prove that the party — which has been bleeding voters and legislative seats — is still viable.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Sanders, director of Legal Services at Radiant Futures in Fullerton, recently was named chairperson for the Orange County Family Violence Council.Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
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While technically there is no obligation for an incumbent chairperson to resign upon a change in either Congressional or White House leadership that has been the case previously.Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Following her death in 2015, Loretta’s daughter, Lucia Caponi, took its helm as creative director.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kelly was considered a bit of an underdog, and the Republican ticket in the general election had a controversial figure at its helm in then-Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who frequently spread misinformation about voter fraud.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
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His father, Joseph Kennedy, made a large fortune as an investor, and also was appointed by Franklin Delano in 1934 Roosevelt as the first chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 3.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Marcus was Home Depot’s CEO until 1997 and served as the company’s chairman until his retirement in 2002.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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In other words, moderators in Reddit who remove comments that run afoul of their own political views.Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
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Following his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump lashed out at ABC over the moderators' fact-checking efforts.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brennan, who was appointed by Republican former president and now president-elect Donald Trump, was joined by Senior Circuit Judge Kenneth Ripple, an appointee of Republican former president Ronald Reagan.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some have speculated Trump might use his second term as president to help mend the deep divisions he’s created over the last tempestuous decade.Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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