chairmanship

/'tʃeəmənʃip/

Thân thiện

The committee members vote on the new chairmanship.

Definition

Noun: The position, role, or period of office of a chairman. It refers to the state of being the person in charge of a meeting, committee, or organization.

Examples

• She was elected to the chairmanship of the committee for a two-year term.
• His chairmanship of the board was marked by significant growth and innovation.
• The meeting proceeded smoothly under her chairmanship.

Advanced Usage

• "To assume/take up the chairmanship": To begin the role of chairman.
  • He will assume the chairmanship in January.
• "During one's chairmanship": Referring to events that happened while someone was chairman.
  • Several key policies were introduced during her chairmanship.

Variants and Related Words

• Chair (verb): To act as the chairman of a meeting.
  • She will chair the conference next week.
• Chairperson (noun): A gender-neutral term for a chairman or chairwoman.
• Chairwoman (noun): A woman who presides over a meeting or committee.

Synonyms

• Presidency
• Leadership (of a committee/board)
• Headship

Related Phrases

• "To hold the chairmanship": To be the current chairman.
  • He currently holds the chairmanship of three different charities.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the position of chairman