chairman

noun

ˈcher-mən How to pronounce chairman (audio)
Definition of chairmannext
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 Taking office, Hegseth terminated the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and other top brass. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026 The summer was a turning point for Phillips, with several leaders leaving the auction house, including Miety Heiden, chairman of private sales, and Jonathan Crocket, chairman for Asia. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Brian James-Beaumont Hill, Aritzia’s founder and executive chairman who runs the product division, discussed growing the product line. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Milan chairman Paolo Scaroni was on the Generali board for seven years, until 2014. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chairman
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  1. chairperson
  2. president
  3. moderator
Noun
  • For Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, the packed calendar is the message.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • His sister, Mai Huixia, 64, who serves as vice-chairperson, joined him in the billionaire ranks, with Forbes reporting that her stake gave her a $2 billion fortune.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of chairperson
Noun
  • Her pressure campaign against schools led to numerous settlements, and in one case, the resignation of the president of the University of Virginia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Chad Champion, a former president of the Charlotte Running Club, offers a frank assessment of the contrast.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of president
Noun
  • In the r/AO3 community on Reddit, moderators have set up megathreads for the purpose of helping members find and share copies of their favorite stories.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Reddit moderators also checked additional photos and Apple paperwork provided by the owner.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of moderator

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