chairman
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“The advantage of Chinese humanoid startups is the access to their broad supply chain,” Kei Onishi, chairman of Yamaha Motor Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based unit of the Japanese motorcycle maker, said last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Buffett, the former CEO and current chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, landed at No. 11, as his wealth fell 8.4% to $143 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Rich McKay, chairman of the NFL’s competition committee, said the league has the infrastructure to intervene and help out in those situations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
“A minor inconvenience. As chairman, it is well within my powers to appoint a new trustee. Fortunately, we have a perfect candidate right here. I appoint Lady Constance Ashton.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.