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chairperson

[chair-pur-suhn] / ˈtʃɛərˌpɜr sən /


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Company chief executive Gabriel Tirador was named to succeed him as chairperson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Helen Wakeham, chairperson of the National Drought Group, said: "We are seeing the effects on our farmers, our wildlife, and the amount available for public and business use."

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Sean Liddick, professor of chemistry at FRIB, interim chairperson of MSU's Department of Chemistry, and Ronning's graduate advisor, said the study depended on experimental resources available only at FRIB.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

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

Late that night—two a.m.—my house chairperson pounded on my door and yelled that I had a phone call.

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

"As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said.

From Reuters ● Apr. 1, 2022

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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