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as in chairpersons
a person in charge of a meeting
all questions and comments should be directed to the chair
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as in helms
the place of leadership or command
the chair of the English department at the university
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Recent Examples of chairs
Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, another seating area with a fuzzy white couch and a few accent chairs is situated on the opposite side of the extensive room.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Heated and ventilated second-row seating is standard with captain’s chairs.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
At the dinner table, two chairs are always empty.
—Maria Santana, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
More protesters weigh in Sisters Lula and Lonnie Beattle, both of Kansas City, set up their chairs and signs under a tree in Mill Creek Park.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the hotel are pieces by furniture studio Branco & Preto, founded by a group of young architects in the 1950s, and chairs by the influential Romanian-Brazilian architect Jean Gillon.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The off-season is undoubtedly the best time of year to shop for outdoor tables, chairs, patio decor, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Among the ash, remnants of the stands, chairs, and tables piled with charred vegetables can be seen.
—Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, another seating area with a fuzzy white couch and a few accent chairs is situated on the opposite side of the extensive room.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Heated and ventilated second-row seating is standard with captain’s chairs.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
At the dinner table, two chairs are always empty.
—Maria Santana, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
More protesters weigh in Sisters Lula and Lonnie Beattle, both of Kansas City, set up their chairs and signs under a tree in Mill Creek Park.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the hotel are pieces by furniture studio Branco & Preto, founded by a group of young architects in the 1950s, and chairs by the influential Romanian-Brazilian architect Jean Gillon.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The off-season is undoubtedly the best time of year to shop for outdoor tables, chairs, patio decor, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Among the ash, remnants of the stands, chairs, and tables piled with charred vegetables can be seen.
—Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairs
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The chairpersons for this year’s event include Jamie Drake, Bunny Williams, Alex Hampton, and Andrew Torrey.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Also in March — to a rising din of dire prognostications about De Luca and Abdy’s tenure as co-chairpersons/chief executives — Warner punted the release of One Battle After Another (from the financial doldrums of August into its current date smack in the middle of the awards-season scrum).—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
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One of two vice-chairmen of the commission, the general is the third-most powerful commander of the People’s Liberation Army and has been considered a close associate of President Xi Jinping, the army’s commander-in-chief.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court decision also encouraged FCC chairmen to flex their regulatory muscles in public more often.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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The deck team’s struggle to keep their heads above water is starting to look like an endurance challenge.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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The jump in homeless students, advocates say, represents a swell in local families who have no roof over their heads.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The White House insists the main mansion will remain untouched, and touts the project as continuing a tradition of executive residence modernization, citing upgrades by previous presidents.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Brothers Alcide and Marc Judice built the place brick by brick in 1947, and today Marc’s youngest son Gerald has taken over the reins.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The longtime men's basketball coach stepped down from his role at Auburn University last month, handing the reins to his son while becoming an ambassador for the program.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Spanberger never responded to Earle-Sears’ taunts and dodged when moderators pressed her about whether Jones should drop out.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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After all, the moderators wouldn’t like that.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Chairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairs. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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