Chairman (Verb)
Meaning
Act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She chaired the department of physics for nearly a decade and was highly respected for her leadership.
- The vice president will chair the meeting in the absence of the CEO.
- Professor Johnson has agreed to chair the committee on academic affairs.
- The president of the student council chairs the student government association.
- Dr. Lee has offered to chair the search committee for the new faculty position.