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
Hello Sunshine is part of Candle Media, the media and entertainment roll-up venture headed by co-chairmen and co-CEOs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs (both former Disney execs).
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
This appointment follows the recent sale of controlling interest in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, who assumed the roles of co-chairmen in June 2025.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
At a meeting at the York Avenue office in June, 2024, the Sotheby’s chairmen—the company’s top specialists—had a chance to present their concerns to Drahi in person.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
This appointment follows the recent sale of controlling interest in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, who assumed the roles of co-chairmen in June 2025.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
At a meeting at the York Avenue office in June, 2024, the Sotheby’s chairmen—the company’s top specialists—had a chance to present their concerns to Drahi in person.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairmen
Noun
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Some Democrats say Trump’s pocket rescission, a legally untested maneuver under the Impoundment Control Act that allows presidents in certain cases to withdraw funds without lawmakers’ approval, underscores the need to bolster their resistance to the administration.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new policy will put the onus on Face the Nation moderators to fact-check guests in real time.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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People who want access but who are not members must message the community’s moderators to join.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Chairmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairmen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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