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
The Antioch City Council unanimously voted to reappoint Porshe Taylor, the commission’s former chairperson, to a three-year term that expires in 2028.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Apparel Export Council chairperson Fadel Marzouk said that Egyptian factories account for 63 percent of the country’s total garment exports, attributed to robust growth and the support of government entities such as the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Investment.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Chris Tissue, who is chief operating officer at credit union consulting firm CUCollaborate, will be the board’s chairperson.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Apparel Export Council chairperson Fadel Marzouk said that Egyptian factories account for 63 percent of the country’s total garment exports, attributed to robust growth and the support of government entities such as the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Investment.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Chris Tissue, who is chief operating officer at credit union consulting firm CUCollaborate, will be the board’s chairperson.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
Noun
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Lian Jianchang, chairman of Long Bamboo Technology Group, told Xinhua that the company would focus on the lightweight, green, and biodegradable characteristics of bamboo.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, the good news this week in Chicago was the groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire stadium, privately funded to the tune of some $750 million by the Chicago Fire’s owner and chairman, Joe Mansueto.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although other Democratic governors and public health leaders have openly criticized the federal government, few have been as outspoken as Newsom, who is considering a run for president in 2028 and is in his second and final term as governor.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kim’s fresh push to be recognized as a nuclear state comes as the US president prepares a visit to the region in coming weeks that will include a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Matt Keller, the district’s media and public relations supervisor, served as the moderator, telling the group that employees had emailed more than 100 questions.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Columnist Gregg Doyel was there and served as the evening's moderator.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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