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cochair

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Recent Examples of cochair Venus Williams and Andrea Preti Venus Williams, who served as one of the event’s cochairs, wore a custom Swarovski couture design with a statement necklace inspired by her journey. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 May 2026 Taylor Swift’s history with the Met Gala runs deep, having attended the event five times before serving as cochair for her final appearance in 2016. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 May 2026 That year, Swift also served as a cochair alongside Jonathan Ive, Idris Elba, and Anna Wintour. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Apr. 2026 Held each February at Fort Mason in San Francisco, the daylong event hosts thousands of two-spirit individuals and allies, according to Flores, who for three years running has served as the powwow’s cochair. — Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cochair

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Scott Segal, cochairman of the Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell, told the Washington Examiner that economic factors have primarily driven the trend away from coal, noting that many of the toughest climate regulations were not fully implemented.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
The lack of social safety nets in many Asian countries motivated many governments to roll out the vaccines quickly, said Tikki Pangestu, a cochairman of the Asia-Pacific Immunization Coalition, a group that assesses COVID-19 vaccine preparedness.

— BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021

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Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s artistic director and copresident, stayed near the step-and-repeat, gamely posing for photos with guests and frequently folding her hands into a heart shape while doing so.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
His position as class copresident gives Sial a soapbox – but not protection.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025

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The defendant ran a marketing agency in Berlin and was also the chairwoman of a lobbying group.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Cynthia Coyne, of Barrington, was elected to the Senate in 2014, became chairwoman of the influential Senate Judiciary Committee and decided not to run for reelection in 2022.

— Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

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