as in chairman
a person in charge of a meeting
the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak
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Recent Examples of chairperson
As Finch prepares to depart at the end of 2024, her oversight will be assumed by Warner Bros. Television chairperson Channing Dungey.
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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
Diane Wang is the founder, chairperson, and CEO at DHGATE Group, one of China’s leading cross-border B2B e-commerce marketplaces, founded in 2004.
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—Diane Wang, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Jindal is the president of Art India magazine and the chairperson of JSW Foundation, the social development arm of JSW Group.
—Shreejaya Nair, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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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
Diane Wang is the founder, chairperson, and CEO at DHGATE Group, one of China’s leading cross-border B2B e-commerce marketplaces, founded in 2004.
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—Diane Wang, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Jindal is the president of Art India magazine and the chairperson of JSW Foundation, the social development arm of JSW Group.
—Shreejaya Nair, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairperson
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Last month, Disney said its board expects to announce a CEO successor to Iger in early 2026 and named James Gorman as chairman effective January 2025.Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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As vice chairman Hammer served as something of an in-house consultant and adviser to senior executives, during a moment of tumult for the TV business.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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But the president can issue an executive order instructing them to prioritize the subject: Trump could call on agencies to make identifying suitable public lands a top agenda item, for example.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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One unfortunate example here is Olaf Scholz’ moral capitulation in calling Russia’s president last week, ostensibly to lay the groundwork for a peace deal.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The most compelling moment, accordingly, was a flare-up: Camerimage’s more-than-capable moderator inquired as to how much of the surviving film came from each DP.Nick Newman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Dorsey, has since cut ties with Bluesky and left its board, saying in an interview with venture capitalist Mike Solana that its speech rules were against his original vision of a site in which content is not policed in any way by moderators.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairperson. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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