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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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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Gandhi also called for the immediate removal of Madhabi Buch as the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), accusing her of protecting the billionaire.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In addition to being CEO, Gerson is chairperson of UMPG and also oversees Polygram Entertainment, Universal’s film and TV division.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Daniel Sanders, director of Legal Services at Radiant Futures in Fullerton, recently was named chairperson for the Orange County Family Violence Council.
—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
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In addition to being CEO, Gerson is chairperson of UMPG and also oversees Polygram Entertainment, Universal’s film and TV division.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Daniel Sanders, director of Legal Services at Radiant Futures in Fullerton, recently was named chairperson for the Orange County Family Violence Council.
—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
See all Example Sentences for chairperson
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairperson. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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