Chairmanship

Definitions

The office, or the term, of a chairman.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Afterwards, Sir Eardly Wilmot had been appointed, from whom, on account of his long chairmanship of quarter-sessions, much had reasonably been expected.”

“The resignation of Sir Eustace Missenden from the chairmanship of the Railway Executive was announced by the Minister of Transport⟳ at Christmas.”

“To particularise the railway improvements required by the County of London Plan⟳, 1943, a Committee under the Chairmanship of Professor Sir Charles Inglis was appointed in February, 1944, by the Minister of War Transport⟳.”

“Nixon proposed the establishment of an Aviation Industry Consultative Council under the chairmanship of the permanent head of his department […]”

“Having put⟳ partisan interests to one side, Greenwood set⟳ about making teamwork a watchword for her chairmanship, while seeking the broadest possible participation in subsequent inquiries.”

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