CHAIRMAN in a Sentence

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54 example sentences for CHAIRMAN, such as:
1. He preceded me as chairman of the department.
2. The chairman agree with me to a certain degree.
3. The chairman exhorted the party workers to action.
4. Harry Haydock, as chairman, introduced Honest Jim Blausser.
5. The chairman of the meeting came forward and began to speak.
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 Meanings and Examples of CHAIRMAN
chairman
 n.  the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
 v.  act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
Classic Sentence:
1  There was a chairman to regulate the proceedings, and this functionary now took the case into his own hands.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IV
2  With that, the chairman shook him frankly by the hand, and sat down again.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IV
3  When this was over, the chairman gave a sentiment, after which, the professional gentleman on the chairman's right and left volunteered a duet, and sang it, with great applause.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
4  Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
5  When you drove home after the concert I called upon Scotland Yard and upon the chairman of the bank directors, with the result that you have seen.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
6  Harry Haydock, as chairman, introduced Honest Jim Blausser.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXV
7  The chairman of the meeting came forward and began to speak.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 29
8  But suddenly he stood up again, and Jurgis heard the chairman of the meeting saying that the speaker would now answer any questions which the audience might care to put to him.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 29
9  When the reader had finished, the chairman thanked him and read some verses of the poet Ment sent him on the jubilee, and said a few words by way of thanks to the poet.
Anna Karenina 3 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 7: Chapter 3
10  Metrov introduced Levin to the chairman, with whom he was talking of the political news.
Anna Karenina 3 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 7: Chapter 3
11  Harper, of the University of Chicago, who was chairman of the committee of invitations for the celebration to be held in the city of Chicago, to deliver one of the addresses at the celebration there.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XV.
Example Sentence: (43 in 3 pages)
1  He has to account to the chairman for all the money he spends.
2  The chairman exhorted the party workers to action.
3  Kindly address yourself to the chairman, not directly to other representatives at this meeting.
4  The chairman agree with me to a certain degree.
5  The chairman has also given his approval for an investigation into the case.
6  We regret to announce the death of our chairman, Alfred Sidebottom.
7  Eventually, the chairman was forced to concede and announce his resignation.
8  It is part of the chairman's duty to keep each speaker to the point to avoid wasting time.
9  The chairman of the bank believes in the personal touch and always sends a signed letter to each customer.
10  He picked up the phone expecting to hear the chairman's gruff voice.
11  The party chairman accused the opposition of dirty tricks in their election campaign.
12  The chairman told a news conference that some members of staff would lose their jobs.
13  His appointment must be confirmed by the Senate foreign relations committee, whose chairman is now the Democrat Joe Biden.
14  Mr McDowell is also chairman of the Progressive Democrat party.
15  He preceded me as chairman of the department.