chairperson
noun/ˈtʃɛrˌpɜrsən/
Frequency rank: #11,128 most common English word
Meaning
The person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
Example sentence
The chairperson called the meeting to order and asked everyone to introduce themselves.
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