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a person in charge of a meeting
  • the chairman called the meeting to order

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The first known use of chairman was in 1644

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“Chairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairman. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.

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