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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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That means Powell could remain a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee well into a Warsh chairmanship, adding a layer of complexity to an already fraught transition.

From Barron's

Fed chiefs rarely stay on the board after their chairmanship ends.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Powell’s chairmanship expires May 15, and the Fed’s interest rate policy committee meets in March, April, and June.

From Barron's

Brad Karp, who helped legions of clients navigate boardroom intrigue, was pushed out from the chairmanship of Paul Weiss by an internal revolt after his chummy emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

From The Wall Street Journal