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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
Motion picture marketing czar Josh Goldstine is in final talks to come aboard Paramount as the new Global Head of Marketing and Distribution under the studio’s new Motion Picture co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, sources say.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
In more congenial times, state appropriations chairs hash out details of the budget along with the leaders of the four legislative caucuses.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The House Republican and Democratic chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus will today release a new proposal, shared first with Semafor, to make housing more affordable.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Snap up this wicker furniture set that comes with two chairs and a loveseat, which all have high backs and soft seat cushions.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Office chairs can so often feel stuffy and stiff, but in textured boucle?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
The food eventually got to the table, but, boy, were there plenty of shattered plates and busted chairs along the path.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Look for a manufacturer stamp on the top of drawers, under the seat rails of chairs, and on the back of case pieces and chests, Lev says.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
In more congenial times, state appropriations chairs hash out details of the budget along with the leaders of the four legislative caucuses.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The House Republican and Democratic chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus will today release a new proposal, shared first with Semafor, to make housing more affordable.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Snap up this wicker furniture set that comes with two chairs and a loveseat, which all have high backs and soft seat cushions.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Office chairs can so often feel stuffy and stiff, but in textured boucle?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
The food eventually got to the table, but, boy, were there plenty of shattered plates and busted chairs along the path.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Look for a manufacturer stamp on the top of drawers, under the seat rails of chairs, and on the back of case pieces and chests, Lev says.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairs
Noun
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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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Overdeck and Siegel stepped back from their co-CEO roles last year to become co-chairmen of the firm, but Overdeck returned to its management committee earlier this year.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hello Sunshine is part of Candle Media, the media and entertainment roll-up venture headed by co-chairmen and co-CEOs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs (both former Disney execs).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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His hat trick for Norway in a near upset of the United States at this year’s World Championships — against a roster full of NHL players — turned heads.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chakwera faces an unprecedented 16 opposition candidates including two former Malawi presidents, Joyce Banda and Peter Mutharika, and Atupele Muluzi, the son of former President Bakili Muluzi.—
Charles Pensulo,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nearly two dozen amendments were added on in a series of votes, including one related to ending the two Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that backers say have been abused by presidents.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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But for much of the film, Mary faces resistance from her father, Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville), who is reluctant to pass the reins.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 2023 Reddit protests showed how seriously moderators take their positions.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The mother-daughter duo as moderators was perfectly on theme as the panel discussed all things generational and diasporic beauty rituals.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Chairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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