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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Trump has additionally proposed a 12 percent budget cut to the Smithsonian that would leave both the Anacostia Community Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino unfunded, and has appointed himself chairperson of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2025
What do other experts say? Margherita Fontana, a dentist and the chairperson of the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences & Endodontics at the University of Michigan, said fluoride is used in the United States in a way that is safe and effective.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Additionally, Corrinne McIntosh Sako, the chairperson of the board, urged the county supervisors to support the region’s behavioral health mobile crisis response team.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Throughout her career, the elder Austin released over 50 home video workouts and served as chairperson of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition from 2002 to 2009.
—Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2025
What do other experts say? Margherita Fontana, a dentist and the chairperson of the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences & Endodontics at the University of Michigan, said fluoride is used in the United States in a way that is safe and effective.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Additionally, Corrinne McIntosh Sako, the chairperson of the board, urged the county supervisors to support the region’s behavioral health mobile crisis response team.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Throughout her career, the elder Austin released over 50 home video workouts and served as chairperson of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition from 2002 to 2009.
—Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
Noun
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The following day, former Novatek deputy chairman Sergey Protosenya, 55, his wife Natalya, 53, and 18-year-old daughter, Maria, were found dead at their Spanish mansion.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The chairman holds regular press conferences after the Federal Reserve Board of Governors meetings eight times a year, immediately followed by question-and-answer sessions with a select group of beat reporters who closely follow the bank and economic matters.—
James B. Nelson,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Berning now steps in as the club’s 86th president, continuing the club’s proud 87-year legacy.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Jeff McCarthy, who serves on the chamber board as past president, has been working with Ninmann for a couple of years to bring these events to life.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Questions filtered through moderator Questions for the judges had to be written on a card and were then read by a moderator.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Film and creative director Alexandra Thurmond will serve as moderator.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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