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presider

noun

Definition of presider

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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So did the chairperson of Hartford’s board of education, Shontá Browdy.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Delegate Vernon Criss, the committee’s chairperson, popped outside his office, then promptly walked back in.

— Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of chairperson

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Over the years Holt has interviewed political candidates on both sides of the aisle and is an experienced political debate moderator.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
It was later renamed the Maltin Modern Master Award in 2015 in honor of film critic and long-time SBIFF moderator Leonard Maltin.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

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For almost 145 years, the Y has centered well-being through physical health, but also through connection and a sense of belonging, Victor Dominguez, president and chief executive of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, said in a statement.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The criticism follows Hinson's move to separate herself from the president's handling of the war with Iran late last month.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, the Sentinel received a letter from John Stine, board chairman of the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce and eight-year member of Orange County’s Tourist Development Council.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Niinami was a dynamic, â€œhands-onâ€� leader, integrating deals like the 2014 acquisition of Jim Beam bourbon while family chairman Nobutada Saji â€œkept our corporate culture,â€� Torii says.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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