vice-chairman

American  

[vahys-chair-muhn] / ˈvaɪsˈtʃɛər mən /

noun

• vice-chairmen
  plural

1. 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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vice-chairman British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• vice-chairmanship
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• vice-chairmen
  plural

Etymology

Origin of vice-chairman

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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Bhatia will become Liverpool's vice-chairman and join an expanded board pending regulatory approval.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Bezos is not expected to join Liverpool's expanded board of directors, which will reportedly feature Bhatia as the Premier League club's vice-chairman.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

After 24 years as Arsenal's vice-chairman, David Dein founded The Twinning Project in 2018, to forge bonds between football clubs and local prisons with the aim of minimising re-offending.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Jonathan began to manage the Mango Man line two years later and was the vice-chairman of Mango's board at the time of his father's death.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

The chairman was Mr. Samuel Timmins, and the vice-chairman was Mr. Ross.

From Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically by Thomas T. Harman

It also noted that Tung had served as one of many vice-chairmen of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, for four consecutive terms.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Mr Lewis, an entrepreneur who owns the Crombie clothing chain, was appointed vice-chairman for business relations by David Cameron in 2010 - one of nine Conservative Party vice-chairmen.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2013

Gary Cohn, president and chief operating officer, and David Viniar, chief finance officer, both received $19m, while Michael Evans and John Weinberg, both vice-chairmen, collected $17m each.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 12, 2013

David Ginsberg, one of NESV's two vice-chairmen, and investor Michael Gordon have been appointed as club directors and will be at the match alongside new co-owner Tom Werner.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 23, 2010

Group 61 was composed of 11 individuals, 7 men and 4 women, with an American for chairman and a Frenchman for secretary, and two vice-chairmen.

From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission