Definition of "chairperson" []

• A chairman or chairwoman. See Usage Notes at man, person. (noun)

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• "H. Clinton and Obama both voted to not have their votes count – so what Howard Dean has agreed to, along with the state campaign chairperson, is above the bar."
• "Now the convention chairperson is going to "step in" to insure that a candidate is chosen before the convention meets to choose a candidate."
• "David Graves, a parent activist and longtime Zoning Board chairperson is running independently."