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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
As attendees chatted over pizza and Jack Daniel’s, Thiel slipped in through the back door, joining the hipsters on folding chairs.
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James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Their group sat on folding chairs outside in a circle where multiple fish were in a mound in the center.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
If Veasey wins on March 3, Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Allison Campolo said the party will hold an election among precinct chairs to fill the vacancy Veasey would have created.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
People set up chairs, coolers, grills and ladders — offering a higher vantage point to catch the eye of float riders throwing glimmering plastic beads to revelers.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
For many pieces, like a Hermès Kelly in rare Doblis (calf suede) or one of the 25 Kaws chairs ever made in collaboration with Fernando Campana, require years of patience—and a lot of luck at auctions and private sales.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Throughout most of human history, people rarely used chairs.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Freshen up plastic toys, chairs, and more.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Venga Part store and part café, Venga is housed in a modern concrete building, with plush couches and chairs scattered throughout.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Their group sat on folding chairs outside in a circle where multiple fish were in a mound in the center.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
If Veasey wins on March 3, Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Allison Campolo said the party will hold an election among precinct chairs to fill the vacancy Veasey would have created.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
People set up chairs, coolers, grills and ladders — offering a higher vantage point to catch the eye of float riders throwing glimmering plastic beads to revelers.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
For many pieces, like a Hermès Kelly in rare Doblis (calf suede) or one of the 25 Kaws chairs ever made in collaboration with Fernando Campana, require years of patience—and a lot of luck at auctions and private sales.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Throughout most of human history, people rarely used chairs.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Freshen up plastic toys, chairs, and more.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Venga Part store and part café, Venga is housed in a modern concrete building, with plush couches and chairs scattered throughout.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairs
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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
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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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In a prelude to parties across America the following year, the queen had invited the chairmen of state bicentennial commissions from the 13 rebellious Colonies to mark the good will that had grown between the former enemies in the intervening two centuries.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
19 Jan. 2026
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As the national anthem played following their victories, Smith and Carlos expressed their anger about racial injustice in America by bowing their heads and raising their fists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Chair-heads are sourcing used Chipotle chairs for their homes—the natural wood and iron look is pretty inoffensive, to be fair.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Mehlman also pointed out that eight of the past 10 presidents have had at least one Supreme Court opening in the first two years of their term.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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By our count, 17 sitting presidents have come to Central Florida over the years.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Analysts believe Thaksin made a deal to return and allow his party to take up the reins of government once again.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson stepped down as president of Rainbow/PUSH in 2023, ceding the reins to a Dallas pastor who left less than a year later.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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On another matter, responding to a question from one of the debate’s moderators, none of the three Senate candidates offered support for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s reelection in 2027.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairs. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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