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chairperson

[chair-pur-suhn] / ˈtʃɛərˌpɜr sən /


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He was still chairperson of Mercury General, which is publicly traded and operates in 11 states.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Helen Wakeham, chairperson of the National Drought Group, said: "We are seeing the effects on our farmers, our wildlife, and the amount available for public and business use."

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Sean Liddick, professor of chemistry at FRIB, interim chairperson of MSU's Department of Chemistry, and Ronning's graduate advisor, said the study depended on experimental resources available only at FRIB.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Ortega’s daughter, Marta Ortega Perez, is the retailer’s chairperson.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

In 1893, Ida Wells-Barnett launched the first black women’s club in Chicago, recruiting an aging Mary Richardson Jones to join as honorary chairperson.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

In 2024, the chairpersons of 17 parent councils in Aberdeenshire wrote to the Scottish government asking for urgent action to tackle the teacher shortages in the north east.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

"As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said.

From Reuters Apr. 1, 2022

The meetings moved to Zoom but still are led by area chairpersons David Nichols, Eight Row’s chef and co-owner, and Kate Willman, the restaurant’s GM.

From Seattle Times Jan. 12, 2021

Many are professors and chairpersons from major colleges and universities.

From Washington Times Mar. 16, 2019

From this point on, representatives of the Community found themselves increasingly asked to function as convenors or chairpersons of a wide range of bodies: committees, task forces, working groups and advisory boards.

From Century of Light by Baha'i International Community




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