Example Sentences

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And there was an incident this week while McConnell was chairing his defense appropriations subcommittee hearing.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Josh Newman, 61, has been a state senator, including chairing the education committee, and a technology company executive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He would rather spend his energy volunteering, making art, going to operas and chairing the Council on Aging in North Andover, Mass., where he lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The first G20 Summit was held in Washington under the leadership of President George W. Bush; in 2008, there was little, if any, debate about the U.S. chairing the gathering and the recovery coalition.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

In the days leading up to the charrette, Durham’s two white newspapers also featured several in-depth stories about the event, many of them focusing on the odd couple chairing it.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson