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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

But John Mussington, the chairperson of Barbuda Council, the local authority, argues that this "community" was only made possible by flouting the 2007 Land Act.

From BBC ● May 20, 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

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

Bradford’s proposal would allow targeted lawmakers to participate, with a lawyer, in the inquiry that would be done by the speaker, minority and majority leaders, and minority and majority caucus chairpersons.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024

Warner, the more eager of the two chairpersons of jurisdiction who described this as a “top priority,” said he would be open to another Senate hearing if that’s what it takes.

From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2024

Most past chairpersons have served a single two-year term.

From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2021

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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