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
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.
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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
Republicans have six-year limits on their chairmen, while Democrats have no term limits.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Membership co-chairmen are Sharon Woodward and Joyce Rogers.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 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
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
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
Republicans have six-year limits on their chairmen, while Democrats have no term limits.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Membership co-chairmen are Sharon Woodward and Joyce Rogers.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 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
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
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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Roughly $40 million went to hosting 400 foreign delegations — lawmakers, pastors, influencers, university presidents.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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After his death, the cottage remained a vacation home for presidents, became an office and community center for the retirement home, and a dormitory for female residents.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The format works against meaningful, substantive discussions, especially when moderators ask for one-word answers.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Q&As with Tuttle and stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore with moderators including Todd Verow.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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“Chairmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairmen. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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