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chairmanship

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[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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He would relinquish his chairmanship next month to Kevin Warsh, as well as his separate seat as governor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Warsh built his case for the chairmanship around the argument that this exact framework needs to change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Powell’s chairmanship expires May 15, but his governorship runs to January 2028.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

According to prosecutors, Powell’s personal attorney told Pirro at a Jan. 29 meeting that Powell might not leave his board seat when his chairmanship expires if the investigation remained open.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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