chairperson
noun
a person who presides over a meeting, committee, board, etc.
chairpersons
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pluralof chairperson.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 2024, the chairpersons of 17 parent councils in Aberdeenshire wrote to the Scottish government asking for urgent action to tackle the teacher shortages in the north east.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Bradford’s proposal would allow targeted lawmakers to participate, with a lawyer, in the inquiry that would be done by the speaker, minority and majority leaders, and minority and majority caucus chairpersons.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Most past chairpersons have served a single two-year term.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2021
Many are professors and chairpersons from major colleges and universities.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 2019
From this point on, representatives of the Community found themselves increasingly asked to function as convenors or chairpersons of a wide range of bodies: committees, task forces, working groups and advisory boards.
From Century of Light by Baha'i International Community
