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
When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Republicans have six-year limits on their chairmen, while Democrats have no term limits.
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Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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
Republicans have six-year limits on their chairmen, while Democrats have no term limits.
—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairmen
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The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
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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.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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He was appointed Fed chair by four different presidents during his career, first by Ronald Reagan in 1987.
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Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators.
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Instead, Jones appeared alone at an Atlanta Press Club debate held at GPB studios after Jackson declined to attend, answering questions from moderators without an opponent on stage.
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“Chairmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairmen. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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