as in chairpersons
a person in charge of a meeting
the chairman called the meeting to order
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Recent Examples of chairmen
Membership co-chairmen are Sharon Woodward and Joyce Rogers.
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The club’s historic home, Feethams, had been departed under eccentric owner George Reynolds, the Salvador Dali of club chairmen.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
In a prelude to parties across America the following year, the queen had invited the chairmen of state bicentennial commissions from the 13 rebellious Colonies to mark the good will that had grown between the former enemies in the intervening two centuries.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
The video included a message from Steph, and the ceremony concluded with a message from Hornets co-chairmen Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The Republican chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees released joint statements, along with their respective Democratic ranking members, calling for additional information from the Pentagon in light of the new reporting.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
This marks a reunion of the duo who both served as co-chairmen and CEOs of PMK*BNC before Nyman’s 2018 exit.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
Disney Entertainment co-chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro praised the deal in a joint statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
The two chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff pledged cooperation with other allies and partners to maintain the security of the Indo-Pacific and deter potential threats, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The club’s historic home, Feethams, had been departed under eccentric owner George Reynolds, the Salvador Dali of club chairmen.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
In a prelude to parties across America the following year, the queen had invited the chairmen of state bicentennial commissions from the 13 rebellious Colonies to mark the good will that had grown between the former enemies in the intervening two centuries.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
The video included a message from Steph, and the ceremony concluded with a message from Hornets co-chairmen Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The Republican chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees released joint statements, along with their respective Democratic ranking members, calling for additional information from the Pentagon in light of the new reporting.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
This marks a reunion of the duo who both served as co-chairmen and CEOs of PMK*BNC before Nyman’s 2018 exit.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
Disney Entertainment co-chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro praised the deal in a joint statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
The two chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff pledged cooperation with other allies and partners to maintain the security of the Indo-Pacific and deter potential threats, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairmen
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With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
21 Jan. 2026
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Menin, an Upper East Side Democrat who’s seen as a centrist counterweight to Mayor Mamdani’s administration, is expected to make the appointments at a Council meeting Thursday where picks for all of the body’s other committee chairpersons will also be announced, the sources said.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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All four former presidents denied talking to Trump about the strikes to NBC News, however.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Joe Earley and Adam Smith will become co-presidents of the company’s direct to consumer business, sharing responsibility for strategy and financial performance across Disney+ and Hulu, reporting to Walden and Bergman.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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The event will feature CBS Los Angeles Anchor Pat Harvey, CBS San Francisco Anchor Ryan Yamamoto, CBS Sacramento Anchor Tony Lopez, CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts and Pomona College Politics Professor Sara Sadhwani as moderators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even the moderators of fan accounts have had to contend with cascade of attention constantly pummeling the show and its stars — and not all of it has been positive.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Chairmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairmen. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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