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
Now, with the two new appointments, the board will need a new chairperson.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
That's what Jim Spolarich, the zoning board chairperson, warned ahead of the vote.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Aurelie Flores, a Globe resident and chairperson for the Globe High School Alumni Association, shared images on Facebook of a unique discovery during the cleanup of the dance studio — a mural hidden behind drywall with mariachi singers, likely hidden for decades.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
That's what Jim Spolarich, the zoning board chairperson, warned ahead of the vote.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Aurelie Flores, a Globe resident and chairperson for the Globe High School Alumni Association, shared images on Facebook of a unique discovery during the cleanup of the dance studio — a mural hidden behind drywall with mariachi singers, likely hidden for decades.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
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Bruce Glikas—FilmMagic Diller, a media mogul who founded Fox with Rupert Murdoch and is the chairman of IAC and Expedia Group, made two donations totaling $500,000 to Fix the City.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even less thorny issues on Capitol Hill don’t seem to be enticing the president these days.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The few who have flirted with defying the president have quickly seen their reelection fortunes falter.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Suarez, the event’s principal moderator, inquired of Jeff Bezos, who spent some of his childhood in the area.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The idea of replacing caddies with animals, lightheartedly suggested by moderator Eben Novy-Williams?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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