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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Campbell had served as chairperson, with Bianka Hellmich and Veronica Chou serving as directors.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Behind the scenes: The former Iowa Democratic Party chairperson has been the county's top manager since October 2020.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, the chairperson of NATO’s military committee, told attendees at an event of the European Policy Center think tank in Brussels that all available instruments could be used during a time of war, according to a report from Reuters.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Saturday afternoon that its members have elected Ken Martin as its new chairperson.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Behind the scenes: The former Iowa Democratic Party chairperson has been the county's top manager since October 2020.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, the chairperson of NATO’s military committee, told attendees at an event of the European Policy Center think tank in Brussels that all available instruments could be used during a time of war, according to a report from Reuters.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Saturday afternoon that its members have elected Ken Martin as its new chairperson.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairperson. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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