How to Use chairperson in a Sentence

chairperson

noun
  • A new chairperson for the committee has not yet been appointed.
  • The election of the next chairperson will be one of the roles of the committee.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 June 2023
  • Thomas Kwesi Quartey, the deputy chairperson of the AU said.
    — Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa, 31 May 2019
  • Mary Nichols, the board’s chairperson, is scheduled to join Brown on the week-long trip.
    — John Lippert, Bloomberg.com, 1 June 2017
  • Shannon Wheeler, vice chairperson of the Nez Perce Tribe, said the voice of the tribes is being heard.
    — Wire Reports, oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The board of the high-end stationary bikes and treadmills named Karen Boone as chairperson.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The chairperson of the committee has to be a parent, according to the bill.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, chicagotribune.com, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Barcelona is listed as chairperson of the board on the Charter Oak’s website.
    — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The panel will be led by Democrats, with Pelosi appointing a chairperson and at least eight of the 13 members.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick and Kevin Freking, Star Tribune, 30 June 2021
  • The election for a chairperson pits Kopp against Joe Klimczak.
    — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2019
  • In a follow-up letter, Tremble thanked the chairperson for the prompt response.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Fouse will remain with Agios as its new board chairperson.
    — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 13 July 2022
  • On the left is Andrew Stern, membership and media chairperson of the club.
    — courant.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • By law, 16- and 17-year-olds can work as election inspectors, but not as the precinct chairperson.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Pelosi had the authority to appoint a chairperson and at least eight of the 13 members.
    — Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2021
  • Sides has been a member of the club for 30 years and is designated as the Sunshine chairperson.
    — Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Van Arman, who first joined Merlin’s Board in 2015, will step into the role of chairperson.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Michels announced his change in views on the commission hours before it was set to choose a new chairperson.
    — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2022
  • As chairperson, Burns can decide whether to hold such a meeting.
    — Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2020
  • The board's chairperson, Robert Franklin, said a lawsuit over the vote, though expected, is troubling news.
    — USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The members appoint their chairperson, who runs the public meetings and sets the agenda.
    — Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Pictured on the left is Andrew Stern, membership and media chairperson of the club, and Pitter on the right.
    — courant.com, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Tara Childers, Frisco Threads chairperson, said each week about 18 to 20 families get clothes there.
    — Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The statement also said the chairperson of the board is appointed by the center’s board members.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Putting in place a chairperson who is a critic of the current state of antitrust law may be setting up conflicts between the FTC and the courts.
    — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 27 June 2021
  • But being a member and chairperson of the board are two different jobs.
    — C. Brandon Ogbunu, Wired, 2 Sep. 2020
  • The chairperson of the commission is appointed by the president and serves a three-year term.
    — Sophie Jeong, CNN, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Schroder serves as the chairperson for the finance committee.
    — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2020
  • Park was appointed to the chairperson role just one year ago and made his mark as an acclaimed filmmaker from the Korean New Wave.
    — Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Park was appointed to the chairperson role just one year ago and made his mark as an acclaimed filmmaker from the Korean New Wave.
    — Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025

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