chairperson

noun

chair·​per·​son ˈcher-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce chairperson (audio)
plural chairpersons
1
: the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event
2
: the administrative officer of a department of instruction (as in a college)

Examples of chairperson in a Sentence

A new chairperson for the committee has not yet been appointed. the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak
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Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers. David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 That's what Jim Spolarich, the zoning board chairperson, warned ahead of the vote. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Aurelie Flores, a Globe resident and chairperson for the Globe High School Alumni Association, shared images on Facebook of a unique discovery during the cleanup of the dance studio — a mural hidden behind drywall with mariachi singers, likely hidden for decades. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025 The award was presented by Paola Deda, chairperson of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion and director of UNECE. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chairperson

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chairperson was in 1899

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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairperson. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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chairperson

noun
chair·​per·​son -ˌpər-sən How to pronounce chairperson (audio)

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