as in chairman
a person in charge of a meeting
the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak
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Recent Examples of chairperson
Behind the scenes: The former Iowa Democratic Party chairperson has been the county's top manager since October 2020.
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, the chairperson of NATO’s military committee, told attendees at an event of the European Policy Center think tank in Brussels that all available instruments could be used during a time of war, according to a report from Reuters.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Saturday afternoon that its members have elected Ken Martin as its new chairperson.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
From left, Indian tech billionaire Azim Premji, Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and chairperson of Emerson Collective, and Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, the chairperson of NATO’s military committee, told attendees at an event of the European Policy Center think tank in Brussels that all available instruments could be used during a time of war, according to a report from Reuters.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Saturday afternoon that its members have elected Ken Martin as its new chairperson.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
From left, Indian tech billionaire Azim Premji, Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and chairperson of Emerson Collective, and Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
Noun
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By late last week, President Trump had decided to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and replace him with one of two very different candidates, according to two administration officials.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Steele, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee, had been a political commentator before being named one of co-hosts of The Weekend, which launched in 2024.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine's president said the death toll among civilians is difficult to estimate as the war rages.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now, by merely signing documents in the Oval Office, the president can impose economic penalties far more severe than the blockades and embargoes of old.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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In addition to writing, Michelle is a wine educator, moderator, and judge, and co-host of Just Getting Better podcast.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Try your hand as a Games moderator at the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the Games community forums.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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