1
as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
all questions and comments should be directed to the chair
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in helm
the place of leadership or command
the chair of the English department at the university
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chair
Washington stood by the fireplace in a dining room cleared of its chairs.
—
Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Copper Mountain, which received seven inches, is expected to open the Sierra chair on Friday, providing access to Timber Ridge and Lower Revenge.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
He was then reelected in 2021 and served as board chair.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
This chair makes an ideal lounging spot for reading or watching television, thanks to its supportive foam construction.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chair
Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Copper Mountain, which received seven inches, is expected to open the Sierra chair on Friday, providing access to Timber Ridge and Lower Revenge.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
He was then reelected in 2021 and served as board chair.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
This chair makes an ideal lounging spot for reading or watching television, thanks to its supportive foam construction.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
Noun
-
Mirror Entertainment will be headed by chairperson Tung Cheng-yu, who is also the CEO of Mirror Fiction.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Salarno is founder and chairperson of Crime Victims United and lives in Placer County.—
Harriet Salarno,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The short, but so far rather sweet, voyage of the Chelsea Under-21 boss at the first-team helm will feature one last stop just across the Thames against west London rivals Fulham.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
-
As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The lighting ceremony featured remarks by Rick Caruso, founder and executive chairman of Caruso, and owner of Palisades Village.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Founding partner and current board chairman Tanu-Matti Tuominen will remain on the board and take charge of investor relations, marketing and communications, while continuing as chairman of the investment committee.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
IntBot also provides an admin-moderator portal that gives staff complete visibility and control over the robot.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
-
The moderator rested her hand on her head throughout the agonizing chat about Chalamet and his partner, Kylie Jenner.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
-
New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share