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a person in charge of a meeting the president of the international conference on genocide

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Recent Examples of president Jeff McCarthy, who serves on the chamber board as past president, has been working with Ninmann for a couple of years to bring these events to life. Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 6 July 2025 Berning now steps in as the club’s 86th president, continuing the club’s proud 87-year legacy. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025 Where to watch: Disney+ 'Heads of State' John Cena plays an action-movie star elected president of the USA. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 July 2025 David Greene, president of the Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis, said the shooting highlights the need for mandatory firearm safety training and stronger penalties for those who misuse guns. Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for president
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Noun
  • The following day, former Novatek deputy chairman Sergey Protosenya, 55, his wife Natalya, 53, and 18-year-old daughter, Maria, were found dead at their Spanish mansion.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • The chairman holds regular press conferences after the Federal Reserve Board of Governors meetings eight times a year, immediately followed by question-and-answer sessions with a select group of beat reporters who closely follow the bank and economic matters.
    James B. Nelson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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  • The board was sure to change because of the resignation of the board of education's chairperson at the end of 2023.
    Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Its chairperson, Chan Po-ying, said the disbandment decision was made after careful deliberation, especially taking into account the consequences to its members and allies.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Film and creative director Alexandra Thurmond will serve as moderator.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Questions filtered through moderator Questions for the judges had to be written on a card and were then read by a moderator.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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