as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
the chairman called the meeting to order
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Recent Examples of chairman
In 1995, Cheney briefly served as chairman and CEO of Halliburton, a petroleum industry engineering and construction company.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Following the announcement that former CEO Sylvain Blanc will be departing the brand, Coupé will report to Sidney Toledano, senior advisor to LVMH group chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The biggest thing on most investors’ minds right now is that Buffett Vice Chair Greg Abel is set to succeed him as CEO in January, although Buffett will remain chairman at Berkshire.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney chaired the House Republican Conference in 1987 and previously served as the Republican Policy Committee's chairman.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Following the announcement that former CEO Sylvain Blanc will be departing the brand, Coupé will report to Sidney Toledano, senior advisor to LVMH group chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The biggest thing on most investors’ minds right now is that Buffett Vice Chair Greg Abel is set to succeed him as CEO in January, although Buffett will remain chairman at Berkshire.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney chaired the House Republican Conference in 1987 and previously served as the Republican Policy Committee's chairman.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairman
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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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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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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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“Chairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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