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
In 2024, Uthmeier was the chairperson of the political committee Keep Florida Clean, a group set up to fight against the 2024 marijuana proposal.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Previously, Pattain worked as law clerk to Referee Jenese Larmouth in Ramsey County Family Court, and is a commissioner and vice chairperson of the Sustainability Commission for the City of Minnetonka.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Many political allies who backed her successful bid for speaker ended up securing some of the chamber’s most prominent committee chairperson posts, including Education, Public Safety and Transportation, as first reported by the Daily News late Wednesday.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Hartford Board of Education chairperson Shonta Browdy issued a statement Monday stating that Hartford Public Schools and the Board of Education were not involved with the decision to launch the survey on Remesh as announced by Arulampalam.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Previously, Pattain worked as law clerk to Referee Jenese Larmouth in Ramsey County Family Court, and is a commissioner and vice chairperson of the Sustainability Commission for the City of Minnetonka.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Many political allies who backed her successful bid for speaker ended up securing some of the chamber’s most prominent committee chairperson posts, including Education, Public Safety and Transportation, as first reported by the Daily News late Wednesday.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Hartford Board of Education chairperson Shonta Browdy issued a statement Monday stating that Hartford Public Schools and the Board of Education were not involved with the decision to launch the survey on Remesh as announced by Arulampalam.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
Noun
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The bank's president and chairman, John Jovanovic, told CNBC that manufacturers, which benefit the most from the reserve, are making a long-term financial commitment, while the government loan spurs private investments.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The chairman of one of the biggest US law firms resigned from its leadership over links to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kearney worked within several county government departments, including the office of the board president.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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At that stage the festival moderator steered the conversation back to the movie.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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