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cochair

American  
[koh-chair] / koʊˈtʃɛər /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to chair along with another person or persons.


noun

  1. a cochairperson.

Gender

Is it cochair, cochairman, cochairwoman, or cochairperson? See chairperson.

Etymology

Origin of cochair

First recorded in 1965–70: co- + chair (verb)

Example Sentences

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Fernández is a photographer and associate professor and cochair of the photography department at Cerritos College in Norwalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2021

The studios believe that “cuts alone would solve shortfalls and not employer increases,” said Keyser, the WGA’s negotiating committee cochair.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2017

He designed a research framework for the Campaign for Forgiveness Research, Archbishop Desmond Tutu became a cochair for the campaign, and the Templeton Foundation provided a $5 million grant.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2015

“I thought I was being asked to join a charitable board,” says Sacks, who eventually joined Pishevar as Hyperloop Tech cochair, “but I realized they were serious about turning this into a business.”

From Forbes • Feb. 11, 2015

“Shouldn’t Lena at least have a cochair, Ms. Tannenbaum?” she says.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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