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chairman

noun

ˈcher-mən

Definition of chairman

as in chairperson

a person in charge of a meeting the chairman called the meeting to order

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Recent Examples of chairman The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which featured Kevin Warsh’s first speech as chairman, is winding down Saturday. — Maria Eloisa Capurro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Since becoming chairman three months ago, Warsh has stopped spoon-feeding Wall Street clues on what the US central bank will do next. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 On his Instagram account, Zilisch posted the announcement made by the Hall of Fame owner and Jeff Gordon, another of the team’s former legends and now the company’s vice chairman. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The two men have spoken directly since Warsh became chairman, breaking with a tradition that sees contact between the Fed and the administration channeled through the Treasury secretary. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chairman

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Weeks after the ban, Beijing imposed the national security law that was later used to prosecute Lee, the alliance's former chairperson, and Chow, a former vice chair.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The latest suspects include a former lawmaker, the chairperson of a state bank’s board and the head of the bank’s supervisory board, as well as a deputy head of the presidential office, the agency said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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But the circumstances provide an unusually good illustration of how potentially enormous financial advantage can be gained from knowing in advance what a president is about to say.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, described the deal as a step toward economic recovery that will modernize the country’s oil industry.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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Hilton’s sister, Barbara Giarraffa, frightened fans and TikTok moderators were among those who called authorities.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Resident Nancy Clifton-Hawkins was an amazing moderator who quickly laid out the goals and ground rules.

— Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

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