plural chairmen
1
: a person and especially a man who serves as chairperson
the chairman of the board
the chairman of the college's English department
2
: a carrier of a sedan chair
chairmaned or chairmanned; chairmaning or chairmanning
Synonyms
Examples of chairman in a Sentence
Noun
the chairman of the airline company
the chairman called the meeting to order
Recent Examples on the Web
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
Ross had stepped aside as chief executive officer of Related in 2012 and is now chairman, with CEO Jeff Blau and President Bruce Beal largely running day-to-day operations.
—Natalie Wong, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Roberts, 64, has been Comcast’s chairman since 2004 and CEO since 2002.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
The document argues Trump should be granted the power to remove Fed chairman Jerome Powell — even if Trump advisors counter that no policy should be seen as official until announced by campaign staff.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Throughout the forum, Corben and the others put forth their visions for how best to rehabilitate the Miami-Dade Democratic Party after its former chairman Robert Dempster was removed by Florida Democratic leaders late last month.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Edwards, a Flat Rock Republican, was defiant Wednesday, even in the face of the decision by a bipartisan commission with a Republican chairman.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
Garner first connected with Miller, chairman and CEO of Cali Group, back in 2018, shortly before finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
According to Universal Studio Group chairman Pearlena Igbokwe, Gilbert-Lurie doesn’t wait that long.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
The tax code gives the Ways and Means chairman the ability to request any tax returns from the Treasury Department and says that the Treasury secretary shall provide those returns.
—Richard Rubin, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2021
With board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom preferring to wield his influence off-camera, U of L fans are looking to you for leadership.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2018
The new procedure appears to reflect the desire of board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom and interim President Greg Postel to consolidate power.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2018
Interim university President Postel is handling the interviewing process, with input from board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom.
—Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2017
Board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom said the board was unanimous in its support of Postel suspending Jurich and Pitino, though it was later revealed Grissom's one-on-one polling may have violated state law.
—Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 5 Oct. 2017
Noun
The company, led by chairman Yannick Bolloré and CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine, did not disclose its earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA) on Monday.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
Ross had stepped aside as chief executive officer of Related in 2012 and is now chairman, with CEO Jeff Blau and President Bruce Beal largely running day-to-day operations.
—Natalie Wong, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Roberts, 64, has been Comcast’s chairman since 2004 and CEO since 2002.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
The document argues Trump should be granted the power to remove Fed chairman Jerome Powell — even if Trump advisors counter that no policy should be seen as official until announced by campaign staff.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Throughout the forum, Corben and the others put forth their visions for how best to rehabilitate the Miami-Dade Democratic Party after its former chairman Robert Dempster was removed by Florida Democratic leaders late last month.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Edwards, a Flat Rock Republican, was defiant Wednesday, even in the face of the decision by a bipartisan commission with a Republican chairman.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
Garner first connected with Miller, chairman and CEO of Cali Group, back in 2018, shortly before finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
According to Universal Studio Group chairman Pearlena Igbokwe, Gilbert-Lurie doesn’t wait that long.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Verb
Emmerich was promoted to chairman the following year.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
The tax code gives the Ways and Means chairman the ability to request any tax returns from the Treasury Department and says that the Treasury secretary shall provide those returns.
—Richard Rubin, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2021
With board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom preferring to wield his influence off-camera, U of L fans are looking to you for leadership.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2018
The new procedure appears to reflect the desire of board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom and interim President Greg Postel to consolidate power.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2018
Interim university President Postel is handling the interviewing process, with input from board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom.
—Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2017
Board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom said the board was unanimous in its support of Postel suspending Jurich and Pitino, though it was later revealed Grissom's one-on-one polling may have violated state law.
—Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 5 Oct. 2017
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“Chairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairman. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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