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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
A week after a heavy round of layoffs, the company is reorganizing its linear TV business under George Cheeks, chair of TV media at Paramount.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) chair Sue Wang attributed the breakthrough to collaborative participation across the industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Being in a makeup chair for hours isn't fun for a lot of actors.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Marina Dimitrijevic, the city's finance chair.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) chair Sue Wang attributed the breakthrough to collaborative participation across the industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Being in a makeup chair for hours isn't fun for a lot of actors.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Marina Dimitrijevic, the city's finance chair.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
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With 34 seconds left in Saturday night’s homecoming shellacking of Wake Forest, Florida State president Richard McCullough and board of trustees chairperson Peter Collins bro-hugged in their garnet jackets just past the north end zone.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The public utilities board would have nine members, Hegendeffer said, with a chairperson, vice-chair, secretary and specific requirements for prior experience in utilities management.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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After just six months in the role, Jil Sander CEO Serge Brunschwig is stepping down from the helm of the brand, citing personal reasons.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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The captain’s cabin, meanwhile, sits on the upper deck near the helm.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bruce Glikas—FilmMagic Diller, a media mogul who founded Fox with Rupert Murdoch and is the chairman of IAC and Expedia Group, made two donations totaling $500,000 to Fix the City.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Experts say many multinational firms are adopting dual leadership models, where global business unit heads in India co-own strategy and product outcomes with their counterparts at headquarters.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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His $193 million executive compensation, which turned the heads of unpaid moderators last year, included a $550,000 annual salary, with the rest tied up in stock.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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News correspondent Francesca Amiker and NPR News Culture Desk correspondent Mandalit del Barco will also join the program as moderators for short conversations.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sly, according to his LinkedIn page, served as the corporation’s vice president from 2012 to 2020 when he was named president and CEO.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The president has also long used social media to directly reach Americans, first using Twitter, now known as X, and now regularly posting on his Truth Social platform.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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