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chair·person (-pʉr′sən)

noun

chairman (): used to avoid the masculine implication of chairman

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chairperson Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • tribunal: She sits as a recorder and she is also a part-time chairperson of employment tribunals.

Converse of object

  • elect: Newly elected chairperson, Marian, says, " I'm really looking forward to being chair to the Tenants ' Panel.

Adjective modifier

  • deputy: He is also deputy chairperson of the South African Institute of International Affairs, an independent think tank.

Noun used with modifier

  • vise: At the committee meeting held after the AGM Aileen Watson was elected as our vise chairperson.
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