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chairperson

[chair-pur-suhn] / ˈtʃɛərˌpɜr sən /


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A former talk show host and legislator, Cheng's victory in the KMT chairperson elections last year stunned observers and many in her party, who had considered her the dark-horse candidate.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He also served as the chairperson of the ANC for a decade and was the first premier of the newly-established Free State province after 1994, when South Africa entered the democratic era.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Sherry Allen, chairperson of Fulton County Elections Board, said last week that federal officials had denied her request to make copies of the documents.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Lu serves as the chairperson of Grindr’s board and Zage is a member.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

“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