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as in chairpersons
a person in charge of a meeting
all questions and comments should be directed to the chair
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as in helms
the place of leadership or command
the chair of the English department at the university
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Recent Examples of chairs
The elegant Club with shimmery gold chairs offers afternoon tea and a dance floor.
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Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The table and chairs have served as everything from a platform for coloring to making Legos to serving up delicious pretend feasts and tea parties.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Inside their temporary building, which from the outside looks like a portable cabin, albeit a sturdy, high-quality one, there are the players’ changing rooms, a kit room, a doctor’s room, office space, a small lounge for the players and a spacious analysis room with chairs and a projector.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
These chairs all feature many adjustment points (like armrests, lumbar support, and seat depth), and most have high backs to support your entire spine.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
And several Brooke wooden dining chairs (model W520-21), sold by Grand Rapids Chair Company, have recently broken.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
From the dramatic curves of the cut-out bar and the curvy, velvety cut-out chairs, to the piano positioned in the center of everything, there’s something to draw the eye at every turn.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The best office chairs on Amazon can fix that, ranging from our favorite overall, Flexispot's Mesh Office Chair, to ergonomic beauties like the Herman Miller Embody that comes co-signed by actual doctors.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Most are Veranda Suites, measuring 355 square feet, including a 75-square-foot balcony with a table and chairs.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The table and chairs have served as everything from a platform for coloring to making Legos to serving up delicious pretend feasts and tea parties.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Inside their temporary building, which from the outside looks like a portable cabin, albeit a sturdy, high-quality one, there are the players’ changing rooms, a kit room, a doctor’s room, office space, a small lounge for the players and a spacious analysis room with chairs and a projector.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
These chairs all feature many adjustment points (like armrests, lumbar support, and seat depth), and most have high backs to support your entire spine.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
And several Brooke wooden dining chairs (model W520-21), sold by Grand Rapids Chair Company, have recently broken.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
From the dramatic curves of the cut-out bar and the curvy, velvety cut-out chairs, to the piano positioned in the center of everything, there’s something to draw the eye at every turn.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The best office chairs on Amazon can fix that, ranging from our favorite overall, Flexispot's Mesh Office Chair, to ergonomic beauties like the Herman Miller Embody that comes co-signed by actual doctors.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Most are Veranda Suites, measuring 355 square feet, including a 75-square-foot balcony with a table and chairs.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Chairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairs. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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