Definition of "chairman" []

• The presiding officer of an assembly, meeting, committee, or board. (noun)
• The administrative head of a department of instruction, as at a college. See Usage Notes at man, person. (noun)
• To act as chairman of. (verb-transitive)

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• "Earlier in October, McKelvy resigned as chief executive officer, though he retained his director's seat and was given the title chairman emeritus."
• "Burch will assume the title chairman of the firm's board, but will effectively take over the all senior partner responsibilities."
• "The reunion marks a happier chapter for the pop star and her label chairman, who"