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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
Latvia's Saeima Rail Baltica inquiry chair, Andris Kulbergs, said the realistic completion date for Latvia's segment could now be as late as 2035.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Next, Atkinson served as chancellor of UC San Diego (1980-1995), president of the University of California system (1995-2003), and chair of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education at the National Academies until 2011.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
But Evan Power, chair of the state’s Republican Party, said both have been successes in Washington, D.C.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The next day on Fox News, the No. 1 story was Morgan throwing a chair, and No. 2 was Israel and Gaza.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Next, Atkinson served as chancellor of UC San Diego (1980-1995), president of the University of California system (1995-2003), and chair of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education at the National Academies until 2011.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
But Evan Power, chair of the state’s Republican Party, said both have been successes in Washington, D.C.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The next day on Fox News, the No. 1 story was Morgan throwing a chair, and No. 2 was Israel and Gaza.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
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The announcement of Steiner's appointment, which drew immediate concerns from postal unions over possible efforts to privatize the USPS, was made Friday by Amber McReynolds, chairperson of the USPS' Board of Governors, during a meeting of the independent group that oversees the service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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In 1995, American Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour—who now also serves as the Global Chief Content Officer and Artistic Director at Condé Nast, overseeing all their publications—became the Met Gala’s chairperson.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Martens would go on to join Y/Project in 2010 and take the creative helm of that brand in 2013, accruing a reputation for innovative cutting and an experimental approach to fashion.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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Throughout his career he’s climbed from business management to the helm of cultural landmarks like The Roots Picnic, Lil Wayne’s Weezyana Festival and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival, and throughout his journey, mastered the art of bringing artists’ visions to life.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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Andy Caddell, the chairman of the Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Trust, has followed Forest since 1987.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The Democratic party chairman is empowered to make the appointment without a caucus because the Town of Burns Harbor consists of one voting precinct.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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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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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Though moderators control questioning during such forums, too, candidates have a tendency to end up chiming in on each other’s answers when seated next to each other.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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The moderator asked her about her declaration, made eight years ago, to work with a female director every 18 months; in those eight years, she’s actually worked with 27 (in Australia, math is different).—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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The president’s sweeping tax-cut bill, which had been stalled for days over infighting among Republican lawmakers over spending cuts, cleared the House Budget Committee and will advance toward possible passage in the House of Representatives later this week.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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During a press conference for The Phoenician Scheme at Cannes Film Festival, Anderson poked some holes in the president’s logic — or lack thereof.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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