vice-chairman

[ vahys-chair-muhn ]

/ ˈvaɪsˈtʃɛər mən /

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noun, plural vice-chair·men.

a member of a committee, board, group, etc., designated as immediately subordinate to a chairman and serving as such in the latter's absence; a person who acts for and assists a chairman.

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Origin of vice-chairman

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby vice-chairman

vicarly, Vicar of Bray, Vicar of Christ, vice, vice-admiral, vice-chairman, vice-chancellor, vice-consul, vice-county, vicegeral, vicegerency

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How to use vice-chairman in a sentence

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So the first question has been whether to reinforce Gaba Tepe from Helles or vice versa.
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British Dictionary definitions for vice-chairman

vice-chairman

noun plural -men

a person who deputizes for a chairman and serves in his place during his absence or indisposition

Derived forms of vice-chairman

vice-chairmanship, noun

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