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Updated June 2026
A person chosen to preside over a meeting, committee, or organisation. The permanent or long-term president of a committee or board.
“The chairman called the board meeting to order promptly at nine.”
/ˈtʃɛːmən/
chair·man
Compound word 'chair' + 'man'; straightforward pattern
Worth 15 points; good word with 'h' and common letters
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