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
Xavier’s move also meant that his dad, Vincent Thorpe, also quit his role as chairperson for Nevermore Academy’s gala fundraising committee, which left an opening for Wednesday’s mom, Morticia Addams, to replace him.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
Harry and his co-founder Seeiso, 59, left their roles as patrons in March in solidarity with the then-trustees who had resigned in a dispute with chairperson Dr. Sophie Chandauka.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Frank Carone, the mayor’s campaign chairperson, is a consultant on the Bally’s project, and Vito Pitta, the campaign’s lawyer, has also been a lobbyist for the casino bid.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
The Old Louisville Community Garden is also looking to fund raise to replace some of the boards of the garden beds and purchase a weed whacker, chairperson Jean Christensen said, as well as address recent damages and theft.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
Harry and his co-founder Seeiso, 59, left their roles as patrons in March in solidarity with the then-trustees who had resigned in a dispute with chairperson Dr. Sophie Chandauka.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Frank Carone, the mayor’s campaign chairperson, is a consultant on the Bally’s project, and Vito Pitta, the campaign’s lawyer, has also been a lobbyist for the casino bid.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
The Old Louisville Community Garden is also looking to fund raise to replace some of the boards of the garden beds and purchase a weed whacker, chairperson Jean Christensen said, as well as address recent damages and theft.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
Noun
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Ellison, 81, who co-founded Oracle and is now chairman and chief technology officer, has the bulk of his net worth tied up in the database software company.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both sons got prime jobs, with James named the CEO at Fox and Lachlan as co-chairman.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Taiwanese policy experts fear that this lack of access to the president will make renegotiating the tariffs impossible.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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No president has sought to fire a Fed governor before.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means the onus will be on the Face the Nation moderator to call out, in real time, false claims or unproven allegations.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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James Austin Johnson of Saturday Night Live will serve as the night’s MC and moderator.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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