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chairman

noun

ˈcher-mən

Definition of chairman

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a person in charge of a meeting the chairman called the meeting to order

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Recent Examples of chairman Viard said she was told over lunch with Alain Wertheimer, global executive chairman of Chanel, that she was being let go. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026 In the ‘90s, Golod worked with Pet Television Network as co-chairman and co-owner of a cable and satellite service aimed toward animal enthusiasts. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 The chairman of semiconductor manufacturer powerhouse SK Hynix, Chey Tae-won, believes that the memory shortage could persist into 2030. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026 Colleen Wegman has been president and CEO since 2017, while Danny Wegman is chairman. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chairman

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Among those gathered were Bedford Park star and Busan competition jury member Moon Choi, KPop Demon Hunters producer Agnes Lee and Korean Film Council (KOFIC) chairperson Sang-jun Han.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
The announcement — which was reported by local media and confirmed by Dubai sources — was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, vice chairperson and managing director of the Dubai Media Council, during the Arab Media Summit.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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For Le Labo, Deborah Royer, global brand president and creative director, said the brand still operates with the mindset of an indie — even a dozen years post-acquisition.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
El Sayed responded on social media, accusing Trump of using his name and faith to distract voters from the consequences of the president’s policies.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

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