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chairmanship

American  
[chair-muhn-ship] / ˈtʃɛər mənˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the office or rank of chairman.


Etymology

Origin of chairmanship

First recorded in 1840–50; chairman + -ship

Example Sentences

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As she regularly notes, she is the “first Maine senator to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee in 92 years,” describing the moment of her chairmanship as “truly a once-in-a-century opportunity for our state.”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Waller is arguably the most influential Fed official right now with Jerome Powell’s chairmanship having ended.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Waller is arguably the most influential Fed official right now with Jerome Powell’s chairmanship having ended.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Powell opted to continue as a Fed governor after his chairmanship ended Friday for an “undetermined period” until the investigation is “well and truly over with transparency and finality.”

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The document’s four short paragraphs outlined Bush’s proposal to establish a National Defense Research Committee to coordinate all technical research with military applications under his chairmanship.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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