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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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
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During a subsequent fireside chat with moderator Vivek Couto, executive director and co-founder, Media Partners Asia, which organizes APOS, Gupta acknowledged two primary industry concerns about AI adoption: talent management and protecting creativity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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In a community update, a Spotify moderator said people were experiencing problems with login, playback and the Support site.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
12 June 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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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“Presider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presider. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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