Thesaurus results for CHAIRMEN

chairmen

noun

plural of chairman

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 Both are already chairmen of other important committees, though. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026 When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 The following year, John Conyers, of Michigan, and Charles Rangel, of New York, became the first Black chairmen of the Judiciary and the Ways and Means Committees, respectively. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Moonbug is part of Candle Media, which is run by co-chairmen and co-CEOs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, with backing from investment funds managed by Blackstone’s private equity business. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 This year’s gala has faced intense scrutiny following the announcement that Amazon founder Jeff and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, would serve as lead sponsors and honorary chairmen. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 With that in mind, one of Parkinson’s former chairmen during a career that boasts six promotions believes the Welsh club has got the right man at the helm. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2026 Last week, Longgrear collected endorsements from House Speaker Jon Burns and the chairmen of the state House and Senate Education committees. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026 It will be led by Wellness House board members Thomas Cranmer and Julie Thick, who are chairmen of the event. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairmen

Noun

The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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

Definition of chairpersons

Noun

In a memo sent to team presidents, general managers and coaches Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert advised the league’s leaders on their approach to the topic of transgender participation in women’s sports.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The case went before the Supreme Court, which ruled that presidents enjoy sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026