chairperson
noun
chair·per·son
ˈcher-ˌpər-sᵊn 
plural chairpersons
1
: the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event
2
: the administrative officer of a department of instruction (as in a college)
Examples of chairperson in a Sentence
A new chairperson for the committee has not yet been appointed.
the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak
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Also during the meeting, Planning Group members selected new officers: Lauren Elyse Welty is the new chairperson of the group, Robin Joy Maxson is vice-chair, and Kristi Mansolf is continuing as secretary.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The statement also said the chairperson of the board is appointed by the center’s board members.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: Philanthropist David Rubenstein has been the chairperson of the Kennedy Center's board of trustees for 14 years.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The chairperson role is held by one of Miami’s five city commissioners.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The statement also said the chairperson of the board is appointed by the center’s board members.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: Philanthropist David Rubenstein has been the chairperson of the Kennedy Center's board of trustees for 14 years.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The chairperson role is held by one of Miami’s five city commissioners.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Chairperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairperson. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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