chairperson

[chair-pur-suhn] / ˈtʃɛərˌpɜr sən /

NOUN

person in charge of proceedings

Synonyms

STRONG

President administrator captain chair director leader moderator monitor principal speaker spokesperson symposiarch

WEAK

introducer presider prolocutor

Example Sentences

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A report will then be prepared by a new chairperson.

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The inquiry team said his replacement would be decided by Scottish government ministers, with the new chairperson then appointing counsel.

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Away from the remit of the inquiry, there's also been dissent over who should be selected to act as its chairperson.

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However, a chairperson has yet to be appointed.

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The chairperson of parliament's education committee also shared her "utter horror and deep concern" over the video.

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