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chairmanship

American

[chair-muhn-ship] / ˈtʃɛər mənˌʃɪp /

noun

the office or rank of chairman.

Etymology

Origin of chairmanship

First recorded in 1840–50; chairman + -ship

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

He points out that former leader Jiang Zemin retained his chairmanship of the CMC for two years after stepping down, undermining his successor's power.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Global markets are reacting to Kevin Warsh’s potential Federal Reserve chairmanship, with metals, Bitcoin, and U.S. stocks declining.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Powell would probably have left if Trump had selected Fed governor Christopher Waller, who was one of the front-runners for the chairmanship, Tang said in an interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

The document’s four short paragraphs outlined Bush’s proposal to establish a National Defense Research Committee to coordinate all technical research with military applications under his chairmanship.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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