as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
I was unaccustomed to being the presider of anything larger than a departmental meeting
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First District Legislator Manuel Abarca IV was named the next chairperson of the legislature in a 5-4 vote conducted Monday afternoon.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Former linebacker Chris Spielman has helped to revive the Lions in his job as special assistant to the president/CEO and chairperson.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Just this month, Meghan and Prince Harry made a surprise appearance to speak with authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price about their new book, The Amazing Generation, along with moderator Gayle King.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Friday moderator Joy Behar then introduced BVSD musicians/cast members Renesito Avich and David Oquendo who serenaded Navarro with a birthday song.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Robert Rickman, San Joaquin County supervisor and Valley Link chairman, said the project can bring more jobs and help with air quality.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most significantly, in September, Daniel Levy was removed as Spurs executive chairman after 24 years at the helm of the club, leaving the Lewis family in charge.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Presider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presider. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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