chairmanship

American  

[chair-muhn-ship] / ˈtʃɛər mənˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the office or rank of chairman.

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Etymology

Origin of chairmanship

First recorded in 1840–50; chairman + -ship

Example Sentences

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

A man so adept at helping clients navigate boardroom intrigue was pushed out from Paul Weiss’s chairmanship by an internal revolt after 18 years at the helm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Previous Fed chairs have chosen to resign from the Fed board after their chairmanships ended, even if their terms as a Fed governor hadn’t yet expired.

From Barron's

The criminal probe may also encourage Mr. Powell to remain as a Fed governor even after his chairmanship ends in May.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the fourth time since summer, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined Wednesday to say whether he will remain on the central bank’s board after his chairmanship ends May 15.

From The Wall Street Journal