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
Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, confirmed the review in a letter to the chairpersons of two House committees.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
"As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said.
From Reuters ● Apr. 1, 2022
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
