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Recent Examples of cochairman
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.
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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, 30 Sep. 2021
But his open advocacy of an ownership bid by Oracle—whose cochairman, Larry Ellison, hosted a top-dollar fundraiser for the President earlier this year—has raised hackles in Congress and C-suites alike.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2020
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, 30 Sep. 2021
But his open advocacy of an ownership bid by Oracle—whose cochairman, Larry Ellison, hosted a top-dollar fundraiser for the President earlier this year—has raised hackles in Congress and C-suites alike.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cochairman
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As the Met Gala 2026 approaches, cochairs Venus Williams, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour will host the Costume Institute Benefit, an annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute that last year raised a record-breaking $31 million.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
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Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s copresident and artistic director, debuted her first iteration of Caroline’s Couture in 2023.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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His position as class copresident gives Sial a soapbox – but not protection.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In an audio recording from June 2, 2025, obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Bingaman lamented that his plans for regulation of non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, or NADOs, kept hitting a wall with his boss, funeral commission chairwoman Kristin Tips.—
Dug Begley,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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Before running for Congress, Matsui was chairwoman of the board for Sacramento public television station KVIE.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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When John Elkann, Ferrari’s executive chairman, first announced the project to the world, he was asked why.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In the early 1980s, Braunwald was simultaneously chairman of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth Israel Hospital, two storied Boston institutions affiliated with Harvard.—
Lawrence K. Altman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Under federal law, regional commissions must include a cochairperson appointed by the president and members include the governors of every state involved in the program.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
16 Nov. 2019
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From left, Ed Reardon and Ruth Kurisu, cochairpersons of the car show; JD Duncan, show creator; Gunnry Sgt.—
Linda McIntosh,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
28 Feb. 2018
Cite this Entry
“Cochairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cochairman. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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