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chairperson

[chair-pur-suhn] / ˈtʃɛərˌpɜr sən /


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The council's transport chairperson, Moraig Lyall, said the report showed there were no technical barriers to building tunnels which would be "cheaper in the long run" than ferries.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Ortega’s daughter, Marta Ortega Perez, is the retailer’s chairperson.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

“We have never felt this threatened before and it is by our ally,” said Pipaluk Lynge, chairperson of the Greenlandic Parliament’s foreign and security policy committee.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 11, 2026

The scope of the government's review into maternity care in Sussex – announced by the health secretary - is yet to be agreed, as is the chairperson.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

“Well, I don’t know who did it,” the house chairperson said, “but whoever it was, they had spaghetti for dinner.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

In 2024, the chairpersons of 17 parent councils in Aberdeenshire wrote to the Scottish government asking for urgent action to tackle the teacher shortages in the north east.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, confirmed the review in a letter to the chairpersons of two House committees.

From Seattle Times Sep. 11, 2022

Most past chairpersons have served a single two-year term.

From Reuters Nov. 18, 2021

Many are professors and chairpersons from major colleges and universities.

From Washington Times Mar. 16, 2019

From this point on, representatives of the Community found themselves increasingly asked to function as convenors or chairpersons of a wide range of bodies: committees, task forces, working groups and advisory boards.

From Century of Light by Baha'i International Community




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