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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


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During his brief chairmanship thus far, Warsh has focused on big-picture topics like how artificial intelligence may boost worker productivity in the coming years.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

A hike would let Warsh define his chairmanship on his own terms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

We are still early in the Warsh chairmanship, but investors will need to dust off their macro muscles.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

Compton was given the chairmanship of a new committee, known as S-l.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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