chairmanship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chairmanship
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
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