chairmanship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chairmanship
Example Sentences
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A separate confirmation vote for the chairmanship itself is expected as soon as Wednesday, just days before Jerome Powell’s term as chair expires Friday.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Fed chairs have almost always left the board when their chairmanship ends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Fed chiefs rarely stay on the board after their chairmanship ends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Powell’s chairmanship expires May 15, but his governorship runs to January 2028.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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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