Thesaurus results for CHAIRMAN

chairman

noun

ˈcher-mən

Definition of chairman

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 Buffett, 96, who stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway on Friday, spent six decades transforming the company into an investment powerhouse. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Moak is a former USPS governor and chairman of the board of the governors’ election mail committee. — Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 His son, Howard, will become Berkshire Hathaway’s new chairman. — Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Buffett's son, Howard Buffett, will become Berkshire's new chairman under terms of a longstanding successor plan, the company said. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chairman

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The announcement — which was reported by local media and confirmed by Dubai sources — was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, vice chairperson and managing director of the Dubai Media Council, during the Arab Media Summit.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Abednego Akok Kacuol was fired from his position as chairperson of the National Elections Commission without a reason being given publicly by Kiir.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of chairperson

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So much of central Zurich continued to build around this hub, and the hotel grew into a notable gathering spot for guests like Charles Dickens, composer Franz Liszt, and later on former US president Bill Clinton.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Before winning the November 2025 election, Caldwell had not served in a political office and was instead president of Centenary University.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

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Put a curious moderator shoulder-to-shoulder with a decision-maker actively working through their own experience with your brand or with a competitor’s offering.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Rogers later accused the moderator of bias toward the Democratic candidate.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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