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as in chairperson
a person in charge of a meeting
all questions and comments should be directed to the chair
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as in helm
the place of leadership or command
the chair of the English department at the university
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Recent Examples of chair
Altman addressed hundreds of regulators and banking executives while sitting down for an interview with Fed governor Michelle Bowman, the vice chair for supervision.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Capturing the elegance of a French courtyard, La Terrasse features outdoor space adorned with white parasols, greenery, and stylish deep blue seating designed by Frederic Sofia and inspired by the iconic chairs found in Paris’ Jardin du Luxembourg.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Philosophically, the competition for the state party's new chair, as well as for their state attorney general nomination, reflected a battle of old guard vs. new guard.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
The report concludes that federal prison officials violated their own rules, shackling prisoners to beds and chairs for hours — or even days — sometimes using restraints on both wrists and ankles.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Capturing the elegance of a French courtyard, La Terrasse features outdoor space adorned with white parasols, greenery, and stylish deep blue seating designed by Frederic Sofia and inspired by the iconic chairs found in Paris’ Jardin du Luxembourg.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Philosophically, the competition for the state party's new chair, as well as for their state attorney general nomination, reflected a battle of old guard vs. new guard.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
The report concludes that federal prison officials violated their own rules, shackling prisoners to beds and chairs for hours — or even days — sometimes using restraints on both wrists and ankles.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair
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Thomas’ move comes in the wake of a seismic leadership change at Atlantic Music Group that includes the departure of chairperson/CEO Julie Greenwald and other key executives.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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The mother of two has also served as chairperson of the Country Music Association Board of Directors and has been on the CMA Foundation and Music Health Alliance boards.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Mike McDaniel has produced winning seasons, and led the Miami Dolphins to the postseason in two of his three seasons he’s been the helm of South Florida’s NFL franchise.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Brooks will take helm of the organization on June 10.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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They're hired by Wang, chairman of the Danshokai organization, to take out Lu, but their mission is cut short when Sakamoto and Shin intervene.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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General Mark Milley, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Questions submitted by analysts are read by Spencer Wang, call moderator and VP of finance, investor relations and corporate development.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Republican political commentator Ana Navarro is sticking up for her View family days after President Donald Trump threatened to revoke the citizenship of one the talk show's former moderators, Rosie O'Donnell.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Langone, who backed Trump in 2016 but has slammed him over tariffs and the Jan. 6 riot, praised the president’s strikes on Iran and suggested his recent spending package would spur economic expansion.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Trump administration has sent mixed messages about fire policy during the president's second term.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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“Chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chair. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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