Example Sentences

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And there was an incident this week while McConnell was chairing his defense appropriations subcommittee hearing.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

“Adelita, who was chairing the board, finally said, ‘That’s enough,’” Volgy said.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

Bonner, 83, said in an interview that he was chairing the commission’s May meeting at the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

The Zoom meeting she was chairing in early 2021 erupted into fury, with Ms Weaver being told she had “no authority here” after she kicked two councillors out of the meeting.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

At that point Sanders, who was chairing the hearing with union presidents, said to Mullin: "You're a United States senator, sit down."

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023