chairperson
US /ˈtʃɛrˌpɝsən/
Definition
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The chairperson opened the meeting and asked everyone to review the agenda.
Synonyms
- leadera person who rules or guides or inspires others
- moderatorany substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
- convenerthe member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
Collocations
- Easy ask committee chairperson a polite questionto make a request or inquiry regarding committee chairperson a polite question
- Medium chairperson calls the assembly to orderdescribing chairperson calls the assembly to order (the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization)
- Hard neutral arbitrating chairperson role in disputedescribing neutral arbitrating chairperson role in dispute (one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute)
- Very Hard formally censure the presiding committee chairpersondescribing formally censure the presiding committee chairperson (with official authorization)
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