cochairperson
noun
co·chair·per·son
ˌkō-ˈcher-ˌpər-sən 
plural cochairpersons
: one of two or more chairpersons who preside jointly over something (such as a meeting, organization, committee, event, or department): cochair
She was also cochairperson, along with the New York City parks commissioner, of the Evenings-by-the-River committee …—
William Edward Nelson
William Edward NelsonHe is cochairperson of the Colorado chapter of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network …—Wallace Swan
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Under federal law, regional commissions must include a cochairperson appointed by the president and members include the governors of every state involved in the program.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2019
From left, Ed Reardon and Ruth Kurisu, cochairpersons of the car show; JD Duncan, show creator; Gunnry Sgt.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2019
From left, Ed Reardon and Ruth Kurisu, cochairpersons of the car show; JD Duncan, show creator; Gunnry Sgt.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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“Cochairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cochairperson. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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