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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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He opened his chairmanship in June with a press conference that left investors expecting a more muscular response to inflation, then held rates steady in July without explaining how that would bring inflation down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

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

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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