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chairman

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of chairman

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

chair, chairperson, moderator, president, presider, speaker
Words Related to chairman

chairwoman

cochair, cochairman, cochairperson, cochairwoman, copresident

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