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chairperson

[chair-pur-suhn] / ˈtʃɛərˌpɜr sən /


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“The Block family has worked to find the best possible source for responsible local journalism for the Pittsburgh region and we believe we have succeeded,” said Karen Johnese, chairperson of Block Communications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In addition, Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China this week for a “peace mission” at Xi’s invitation, the first visit by a Kuomintang chairperson to the mainland in a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

“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