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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
Now through June 26, the brand is offering up to 90% off lightweight bedding from Laura Ashley, Eddie Bauer, and Kenneth Cole, as well as patio essentials and indoor furniture, including popular accent chairs and coffee tables.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Jessica Meyers, vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party, said any official who interferes with a public process should be held accountable.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Misan Harriman, chair of London’s Southbank Centre, is resigning following accusations of sharing antisemitic posts.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Chang serves as chair of the state Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.
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Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Jessica Meyers, vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party, said any official who interferes with a public process should be held accountable.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Misan Harriman, chair of London’s Southbank Centre, is resigning following accusations of sharing antisemitic posts.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Chang serves as chair of the state Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.
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Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
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Judy was a board chairperson of the film festival’s committee.
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Robin Rue Simmons, chairperson for the Evanston Reparations Committee, anticipated there might be backlash against the program.
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After her grandfather signed the Giving Pledge in 2010, Lorenz took the helm of the foundation the following year.
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On Wednesday night, Alan Cumming was at the helm as DJ as NBCUniversal hosted a late-night bash to celebrate its late-night franchises.
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Jeff Pointer, chairman of the Mosier Valley Property Owners Association, asked for it as part of the plan.
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Polestar is majority owned by Geely, a Chinese automaker, and its chairman Li Shufu.
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The Scorpio moon fills your head with future plans for creative expansion.
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Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.
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The film, a reimagining of John Alan Schwartz’s 1978 film, follows a website content moderator (Ferreira) who becomes obsessed with a series of disturbing videos that seem to recreate scenes from the iconic Faces of Death film series.
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Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators.
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And this time—unlike the first year of the Chávez administration, when some Venezuelans still saw the new president as a source of hope — neither oil revenues nor all the international aid combined will be enough to mitigate the effects of the most powerful earthquake in a century.
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Republican legislators, taking their lead from a president who sees half the nation as his personal enemy, have put their own party’s interests over the republic’s.
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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