chairperson
noun
chair·per·son
ˈcher-ˌpər-sᵊn 
plural chairpersons
1
: the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event
2
: the administrative officer of a department of instruction (as in a college)
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Examples of chairperson in a Sentence
A new chairperson for the committee has not yet been appointed.
the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak
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Daniel Sanders, director of Legal Services at Radiant Futures in Fullerton, recently was named chairperson for the Orange County Family Violence Council.
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
While technically there is no obligation for an incumbent chairperson to resign upon a change in either Congressional or White House leadership that has been the case previously.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
As Finch prepares to depart at the end of 2024, her oversight will be assumed by Warner Bros. Television chairperson Channing Dungey.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Des Moines Public Schools is considering whether to move sixth graders from middle to elementary buildings, potentially helping the district maximize space but leading to some school closures, board chairperson Jackie Norris tells Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
While technically there is no obligation for an incumbent chairperson to resign upon a change in either Congressional or White House leadership that has been the case previously.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
As Finch prepares to depart at the end of 2024, her oversight will be assumed by Warner Bros. Television chairperson Channing Dungey.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Des Moines Public Schools is considering whether to move sixth graders from middle to elementary buildings, potentially helping the district maximize space but leading to some school closures, board chairperson Jackie Norris tells Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairperson. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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