as in chairman
a person in charge of a meeting
the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak
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Recent Examples of chairperson
Among those inside the building was Ozgur Ozel, elected as party chairperson in November 2023 but dismissed by the court ruling.
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
Among those inside the building was Ozgur Ozel, elected as party chairperson in November 2023 but dismissed from that post by an appellate court ruling last week.
—Cinar Kiper, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Darlene McNeal, chairperson for the club’s Scholarship Committee, said the Woman’s Club presented six $1,000 scholarships that evening.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The chairperson position is coveted among the five members of the City Commission.
—Tess Riski
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
Among those inside the building was Ozgur Ozel, elected as party chairperson in November 2023 but dismissed from that post by an appellate court ruling last week.
—Cinar Kiper, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Darlene McNeal, chairperson for the club’s Scholarship Committee, said the Woman’s Club presented six $1,000 scholarships that evening.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The chairperson position is coveted among the five members of the City Commission.
—Tess Riski
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
Noun
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Fitzgibbons is known for being the chairman of event-planning firm Fait Accompli, which is the go-to wedding organizer within British aristocratic circles.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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For a franchise that adopted a Stanley Cup-or-bust mentality in October, vice chairman Josh Kroenke and president/general manager Joe Sakic sure seemed satisfied with a seven-month process that came up embarrassingly short in an early Las Vegas summer.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In some regards, Mace is no different given her previous criticisms of the president.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Predators went all in, throwing a bunch of money at MacFarland and a longer title for his business card — president of hockey operations.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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During a panel discussion later that day, Brown opened up to Zumba's CMO Carolina Moraes and moderator Louise Gannon about her introduction to dance as a child.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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When the moderator of one debate, a conservative talk show host, sent Marx a letter pressing him for specifics on his background, Marx skipped the event and organized a rally instead.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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