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chairperson

[chair-pur-suhn] / ˈtʃɛərˌpɜr sən /


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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

"We believed we were doing injustice by not giving visually impaired women the same opportunities as the men," said Mahantesh GK, CABI's chairperson.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Others have said that a chairperson who has worked in a related field could bring understanding and relevance to the post.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 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