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
That's what Jim Spolarich, the zoning board chairperson, warned ahead of the vote.
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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
The award was presented by Paola Deda, chairperson of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion and director of UNECE.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
These messages, from both state departments and federal agencies, don’t appear to be a Hatch Act violation, said Dan Schnur, the former chairperson of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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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
The award was presented by Paola Deda, chairperson of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion and director of UNECE.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
These messages, from both state departments and federal agencies, don’t appear to be a Hatch Act violation, said Dan Schnur, the former chairperson of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
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Reynolds, a chief operating officer of a local logistics company, is stepping up to bat in the Ward 1 race against incumbent Tony Gillette, who served as chairman of the Northwest Johnson County Republicans before sitting on council.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Khalid Abdullah Al Hussan and Nasdaq vice chairman Bob McCooey, noted that investor appetite was returning globally.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sly, according to his LinkedIn page, served as the corporation’s vice president from 2012 to 2020 when he was named president and CEO.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The president has also long used social media to directly reach Americans, first using Twitter, now known as X, and now regularly posting on his Truth Social platform.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His $193 million executive compensation, which turned the heads of unpaid moderators last year, included a $550,000 annual salary, with the rest tied up in stock.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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News correspondent Francesca Amiker and NPR News Culture Desk correspondent Mandalit del Barco will also join the program as moderators for short conversations.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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