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as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
all questions and comments should be directed to the chair
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as in helm
the place of leadership or command
the chair of the English department at the university
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Recent Examples of chair
Altman addressed hundreds of regulators and banking executives while sitting down for an interview with Fed governor Michelle Bowman, the vice chair for supervision.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Capturing the elegance of a French courtyard, La Terrasse features outdoor space adorned with white parasols, greenery, and stylish deep blue seating designed by Frederic Sofia and inspired by the iconic chairs found in Paris’ Jardin du Luxembourg.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Philosophically, the competition for the state party's new chair, as well as for their state attorney general nomination, reflected a battle of old guard vs. new guard.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
The report concludes that federal prison officials violated their own rules, shackling prisoners to beds and chairs for hours — or even days — sometimes using restraints on both wrists and ankles.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Capturing the elegance of a French courtyard, La Terrasse features outdoor space adorned with white parasols, greenery, and stylish deep blue seating designed by Frederic Sofia and inspired by the iconic chairs found in Paris’ Jardin du Luxembourg.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Philosophically, the competition for the state party's new chair, as well as for their state attorney general nomination, reflected a battle of old guard vs. new guard.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
The report concludes that federal prison officials violated their own rules, shackling prisoners to beds and chairs for hours — or even days — sometimes using restraints on both wrists and ankles.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
Noun
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Alkire is the third chairperson to lead the tribe's ongoing and high-profile fight against the Enbridge Dakota Access Pipeline, citing threats to sacred land and water.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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An independent jury chaired by Paola Deda, chairperson of the U.N. Alliance for Sustainable Fashion and director at UNECE, will assign all the awards.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Indicating little to no federal regulation over AI use in the U.S., this elevates the corporate boardroom to the helm of AI governance as the primary, and only, front line leadership control with the authority to oversee the responsible use and adoption of AI throughout America’s companies.—
Bob Zukis,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Niccol, who took over the company’s helm last September, received nearly $98 million in compensation, compared to the typical Starbucks worker’s pay of less than $15,000, according to the report, which drew from corporate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Last month, the railroad’s board of directors appointing former Delta Air Lines CEO and executive chairman Richard Anderson as the railroad’s new independent board chair.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Masai Ujiri, former vice chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, was already a familiar face from their days on the junior national team.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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The moderator is Beth Kassab, editor of the Winter Park Voice.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Clients can select moderator styles such as a more business-like vs. a more casual style and tone, or a British accent vs. an American accent.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Davis replaces Andrew Frick, who was serving as interim president of Ford Pro since last year.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Hoffa, who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was known to be heavily involved in organized crime and was thought to have been murdered by the Mafia.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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