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Recent Examples of cochairman
The lack of social safety nets in many Asian countries motivated many governments to roll out the vaccines quickly, said Tikki Pangestu, a cochairman of the Asia-Pacific Immunization Coalition, a group that assesses COVID-19 vaccine preparedness.
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BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021
But his open advocacy of an ownership bid by Oracle—whose cochairman, Larry Ellison, hosted a top-dollar fundraiser for the President earlier this year—has raised hackles in Congress and C-suites alike.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2020
The Senate did not include the line item, despite the prodding of Senator Brendan Crighton, cochairman of the housing committee.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2019
The committee is holding the meeting in Springfield, after all, and Lesser is the cochairman.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2019
The committee received several six-figure contributions, including from Carl Ferenbach, cofounder of Berkshire Partners, and Joshua Bekenstein, cochairman of Bain Capital, who together gave more than $237,000.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2019
Along with serving as dean until 1995, and as cochairman of Partners until 1996, Dr. McArthur was on numerous boards.
—Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2019
This has become a personal mission for Kevin Phelan, cochairman of Colliers International’s Boston office and one of the local commercial real estate industry’s best known leaders.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2019
Toensing has represented Sam Clovis, the former Trump campaign cochairman, and Erik Prince, founder of the security contractor Blackwater and an informal adviser to Trump.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2018
BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021
But his open advocacy of an ownership bid by Oracle—whose cochairman, Larry Ellison, hosted a top-dollar fundraiser for the President earlier this year—has raised hackles in Congress and C-suites alike.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2020
The Senate did not include the line item, despite the prodding of Senator Brendan Crighton, cochairman of the housing committee.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2019
The committee is holding the meeting in Springfield, after all, and Lesser is the cochairman.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2019
The committee received several six-figure contributions, including from Carl Ferenbach, cofounder of Berkshire Partners, and Joshua Bekenstein, cochairman of Bain Capital, who together gave more than $237,000.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2019
Along with serving as dean until 1995, and as cochairman of Partners until 1996, Dr. McArthur was on numerous boards.
—Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2019
This has become a personal mission for Kevin Phelan, cochairman of Colliers International’s Boston office and one of the local commercial real estate industry’s best known leaders.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2019
Toensing has represented Sam Clovis, the former Trump campaign cochairman, and Erik Prince, founder of the security contractor Blackwater and an informal adviser to Trump.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cochairman
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His role as the head of the new Department of Government Efficiency seems guaranteed to put him on a collision course with Trump’s Cabinet officials and with congressional Republicans, and probably also with his cochair Vivek Ramaswamy.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
2 Jan. 2025
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The pair are also serving as cochairs of next year’s Met Gala along with A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and Condé Nast’s chief content officer and global editorial director Anna Wintour, who also attended the media preview.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
9 Oct. 2024
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UniFrance, which promotes French films internationally, has openly backed the actress and is in the process of creating a charter to protect actors, and, in a historic move, the French Society of Film Directors dropped Ruggia, its former copresident.—
Soraya Roberts,
Longreads,
10 Aug. 2020
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Cavanagh was named copresident with Glenn Youngkin, then a 19-year Carlyle veteran; the two execs were anointed the future of Carlyle.—
BYLuisa Beltran,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2023
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According to the publication, Heather was also involved with her sons' school, serving as the vice chairwoman of fundraising for the Parent-Teacher Organization.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Since 2015 Lee Jung-jae has officially been in a relationship with Korean businesswoman Lim Se-ryung, who is currently vice chairwoman of the Korean conglomerate Daesang Group, best known for its food brands like Chungjungone and Jongga.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kang asked Chester Chong, the chamber’s chairman in a June 2019 email.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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In revealing Haaland’s contract, The Athletic detailed how a significant factor was Haaland’s rapport with Pep Guardiola and City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.—
Martin Rogers,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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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,
BostonGlobe.com,
16 Nov. 2019
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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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“Cochairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cochairman. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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