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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In an interview last month, Fulham's vice-chairman said Silva had previously "indicated he wanted to stay" but that "Marco changed his mind" and surprised the board by leaving Craven Cottage after five successful years.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Zhang, 75, is a vice-chairman of the CMC, the body overseeing China's military that is chaired by Xi.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

In Washington, that is certainly the fear of the Democratic vice-chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Mark Warner.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

"The Piprahwa gems are not just artefacts," company vice-chairman Pirojsha Godrej, said in a statement at the time.

From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026

I am honoured to-day with the presence of one who has descended from the family who engaged her as servant: I mean Mr. Oldfield, of Stock Lane, vice-chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians.

From Thrift by Smiles, Samuel

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

Railways in want of vice-chairmen might bid for his services; and in the City he might turn that "M.P." which belonged to him to good account in various ways.

From Can You Forgive Her? by Trollope, Anthony

Ten State vice-chairmen had been selected from different sections and eleven chairmen of active committees.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted