chairperson
noun
chair·per·son
ˈcher-ˌpər-sᵊn 
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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The board was sure to change because of the resignation of the board of education's chairperson at the end of 2023.
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Its chairperson, Chan Po-ying, said the disbandment decision was made after careful deliberation, especially taking into account the consequences to its members and allies.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Mary Elliott-Klemm, publicity chairperson for Indivisible El Dorado, said liberals in the county have often kept a low profile while living in a largely-conservative area.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
His mother wrapped bandages for the Red Cross and then became chairperson of Red Cross fundraising and his sister married another pilot.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Its chairperson, Chan Po-ying, said the disbandment decision was made after careful deliberation, especially taking into account the consequences to its members and allies.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Mary Elliott-Klemm, publicity chairperson for Indivisible El Dorado, said liberals in the county have often kept a low profile while living in a largely-conservative area.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
His mother wrapped bandages for the Red Cross and then became chairperson of Red Cross fundraising and his sister married another pilot.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairperson. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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