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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
With the Fed already split along ideological lines, the fissure could grow deeper if former Governor Kevin Warsh is confirmed as the next central bank chair.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Ginger Couvrette, co-chair of the Poway Community Foundation, said the foundation selected Neighborhood Healthcare for one of its grants to help fund the organization’s community outreach efforts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Jacob also served as chair of Cinema United’s executive board from 2018 to 2020 and in 2022 received the CinemaCon Marque Award.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Currently, ten members are Republican, including board chair Aaron Kinsey of District 15, representing the Panhandle.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Ginger Couvrette, co-chair of the Poway Community Foundation, said the foundation selected Neighborhood Healthcare for one of its grants to help fund the organization’s community outreach efforts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Jacob also served as chair of Cinema United’s executive board from 2018 to 2020 and in 2022 received the CinemaCon Marque Award.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Currently, ten members are Republican, including board chair Aaron Kinsey of District 15, representing the Panhandle.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
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The Antioch City Council unanimously voted to reappoint Porshe Taylor, the commission’s former chairperson, to a three-year term that expires in 2028.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Apparel Export Council chairperson Fadel Marzouk said that Egyptian factories account for 63 percent of the country’s total garment exports, attributed to robust growth and the support of government entities such as the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Investment.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The French chef — who has spent the past five years as the culinary director for the restaurant group behind Georgie, Knox Bistro, Le Bilboquet and others — is now fully at the restaurant’s helm and is rolling out a new menu, which will reshape Georgie into a destination for French cuisine.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Camper helms production on the track, laying down a soulful canvas for Monét’s honeyed vocals to glide over.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sandra Stern will step down as vice chairman of Lionsgate Television Group at the end of March, calling it a wrap on her executive career after 40 years of forging innovative deals and overseeing large-scale production operations.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last fall Kimmel was temporarily yanked off the air after ABC was threatened by FCC chairman Brendan Carr; last summer Colbert’s show was canceled, purportedly for financial reasons, right around the same time its parent company was seeking Trump’s approval for a merger.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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After Mike Vrabel was fired as the head coach in Tennessee, Kuhr spent the 2024 season as a defensive assistant with the Giants before Vrabel re-hired him in New England as his inside linebackers coach.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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After last season’s 7-5 finish, head coach Brennan Marion left to become Colorado’s OC.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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At that stage the festival moderator steered the conversation back to the movie.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kearney worked within several county government departments, including the office of the board president.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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