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
Woods jumped back into his role as chairman the last several weeks upon his return from seeking treatment out of the country since his arrest.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Helena Newman, Sotheby’s chairman of both Europe and Impressionist and modern art, took to the rostrum for the second part of the sale.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Lorenzo Bertelli, head of CSR at the Prada Group, was named executive chairman of Versace in December.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Trump, who now serves as the center's chairman, had announced July 5 as the date the venue would close for major renovations.
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Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
24 June 2026
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Helena Newman, Sotheby’s chairman of both Europe and Impressionist and modern art, took to the rostrum for the second part of the sale.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Lorenzo Bertelli, head of CSR at the Prada Group, was named executive chairman of Versace in December.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Trump, who now serves as the center's chairman, had announced July 5 as the date the venue would close for major renovations.
—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairman
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Judy was a board chairperson of the film festival’s committee.
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Robin Rue Simmons, chairperson for the Evanston Reparations Committee, anticipated there might be backlash against the program.
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Susan Page, the Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY, has covered 12 presidential elections and seven presidents.
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And – but the big picture is the president's focus on Iran not having a nuclear program.
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The commander-in-chief and the former moderator for The View have traded jabs in a feud that has lasted for decades.
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The former daytime talk show host joined The View in 2007 as the moderator, but left after only one season.
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“Chairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairman. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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