Definition of "chairmanship" []

• The office or term of a chairman. (noun)

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• "December 22nd, 2009 1: 26 pm ET several former Republican Party chairmen are quoted in the article criticizing Steele, saying the chairmanship is a full time job in itself."
• "A top aide to Kaine said he had not heard the Gibbs rumor and pointed out that while Kaine serves at the pleasure of Obama, the chairmanship is a four-year term that expires after the 2012 election."
• "Paramount to my chairmanship is the integrity and success of the NRCC."