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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
The four characters sit on chairs, facing the audience.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Loaner wheelchairs, shower chairs, and bedside step stools are available.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The wrought iron table, loveseat, and chairs have charming scrollwork details, subtle floral motifs, and a distressed finish.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Outside, the signature red chairs have vanished, making way for an outdoor, beachy vibe.
—Connie Ogle
march 11, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Not unlike a beauty salon, the Oscars hair and makeup room typically sits three makeup chairs, three hair chairs, and one chair left open… for Meryl Streep.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
Everyone settled into folding chairs ringed around folding tables.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Is zip-tying the objects of our affection to chairs no longer allowed?
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Some superfans are even trying to heave patio chairs inside to get an up-close seat to the action, which, in this case, is the gargantuan screen that will be projecting the first episode of the show’s 50th season.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Loaner wheelchairs, shower chairs, and bedside step stools are available.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The wrought iron table, loveseat, and chairs have charming scrollwork details, subtle floral motifs, and a distressed finish.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Outside, the signature red chairs have vanished, making way for an outdoor, beachy vibe.
—Connie Ogle
march 11, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Not unlike a beauty salon, the Oscars hair and makeup room typically sits three makeup chairs, three hair chairs, and one chair left open… for Meryl Streep.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
Everyone settled into folding chairs ringed around folding tables.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Is zip-tying the objects of our affection to chairs no longer allowed?
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Some superfans are even trying to heave patio chairs inside to get an up-close seat to the action, which, in this case, is the gargantuan screen that will be projecting the first episode of the show’s 50th season.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairs
Noun
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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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Menin, an Upper East Side Democrat who’s seen as a centrist counterweight to Mayor Mamdani’s administration, is expected to make the appointments at a Council meeting Thursday where picks for all of the body’s other committee chairpersons will also be announced, the sources said.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Camper helms production on the track, laying down a soulful canvas for Monét’s honeyed vocals to glide over.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Membership co-chairmen are Sharon Woodward and Joyce Rogers.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The club’s historic home, Feethams, had been departed under eccentric owner George Reynolds, the Salvador Dali of club chairmen.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Video circulating on social media shows tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to put their heads down and raise their hands while armed officers entered the plane.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Members of the mother’s group, Walker’s family and advocates, held hands and in unison bowed their heads to listen.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Students pass through the institute each day for classes, walking hallways decorated with photographs of presidents who have visited and past rooms filled with more than half a century of political memorabilia, much of it from an era of more convivial bipartisanship.—
Nathan Layne,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Other presidents have courted campaign donations from billionaires.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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March 21 – April 19 Aries, grab the reins and set the pace!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the fate of Tommy’s criminal corporation — and who would take over the reins — was also left unsealed.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mastrofrancesco proposed an amendment that would require people to present a photo ID in order to vote, and would require background checks for moderators to ensure that they had not previously been convicted of a felony like fraud, larceny or embezzlement.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Any internet user can play the role of researcher, with people submitting examples of infringement and LightBar’s small team of moderators verifying entries.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Chairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairs. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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