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
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.
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Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
One of two vice-chairmen of the commission, the general is the third-most powerful commander of the People’s Liberation Army and has been considered a close associate of President Xi Jinping, the army’s commander-in-chief.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court decision also encouraged FCC chairmen to flex their regulatory muscles in public more often.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The letter from the College Commissioners Association was addressed to the chairmen and ranking members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the House Judiciary Committee.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Unlike company CFOs who seek board approval, Hines and her co-executive sponsor, Commissioner Rebecca Sullivan of the Department of Administrative Services, had to present their budget request to the governor’s office and to state legislators, including chairmen and budget directors of both houses.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Cushman & Wakefield’s executive vice chairmen, Jeff Chiate and Will Strong; directors Michael Matchett and John Schreck; senior director Phillip Eilers; and CBRE’s executive vice presidents, Joe Cesta, Tyler Carner and Jeremy Ballenger, represented the seller and procured the buyer.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The feeling about Madonna's return appears to be mutual, per a statement from, Tom Corson and Aaron Bay-Schuck, co-chairmen of Warner Records.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Overdeck and Siegel stepped back from their co-CEO roles last year to become co-chairmen of the firm, but Overdeck returned to its management committee earlier this year.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
One of two vice-chairmen of the commission, the general is the third-most powerful commander of the People’s Liberation Army and has been considered a close associate of President Xi Jinping, the army’s commander-in-chief.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court decision also encouraged FCC chairmen to flex their regulatory muscles in public more often.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The letter from the College Commissioners Association was addressed to the chairmen and ranking members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the House Judiciary Committee.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Unlike company CFOs who seek board approval, Hines and her co-executive sponsor, Commissioner Rebecca Sullivan of the Department of Administrative Services, had to present their budget request to the governor’s office and to state legislators, including chairmen and budget directors of both houses.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Cushman & Wakefield’s executive vice chairmen, Jeff Chiate and Will Strong; directors Michael Matchett and John Schreck; senior director Phillip Eilers; and CBRE’s executive vice presidents, Joe Cesta, Tyler Carner and Jeremy Ballenger, represented the seller and procured the buyer.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The feeling about Madonna's return appears to be mutual, per a statement from, Tom Corson and Aaron Bay-Schuck, co-chairmen of Warner Records.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Overdeck and Siegel stepped back from their co-CEO roles last year to become co-chairmen of the firm, but Overdeck returned to its management committee earlier this year.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairmen
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The chairpersons for this year’s event include Jamie Drake, Bunny Williams, Alex Hampton, and Andrew Torrey.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Also in March — to a rising din of dire prognostications about De Luca and Abdy’s tenure as co-chairpersons/chief executives — Warner punted the release of One Battle After Another (from the financial doldrums of August into its current date smack in the middle of the awards-season scrum).—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For instance, presidents with sub-50 percent job approval have seen their parties lose an average of 37 House seats, compared with just about 14 seats when the approval rating was above 50 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In practice, though, these presidents did not always adhere to its rules.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many felt their questions about Gibb were deliberately ignored by BBC moderators.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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His $193 million executive compensation, which turned the heads of unpaid moderators last year, included a $550,000 annual salary, with the rest tied up in stock.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Chairmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairmen. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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