chairmanship

[US]/ˈtʃeəmənˌʃɪp/
[UK]/'tʃɛrmənʃɪp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the position, status, or term of office of a chairman.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

assume the chairmanship

Example Sentences

The chairmanship of this committee is in the minister's gift.

he fobbed off the chairmanship on Clifford.

pretensions to the chairmanship unjustified in every particular;

Why do you object against Mr. Sharp for the chairmanship?

He has resigned from the chairmanship of the subcommittee.

I didn't ask for the chairmanship, I was pitched into it.

The chairmanship is vacant. Figuratively the word refers to the absence of intelligent meaning or thought:

Who will be appointed to the chairmanship when Mr.

No, he's been installed in the chairmanship for too long to be dismissed now.

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