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Meanings of chair in English
The presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body.
Portuguese
cadeira elétrica Spanish
silla mortal An instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person.
Named and usually endowed university professorship.
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Usage of chair in English
1
She was also chair of the African Union Commission until last year.
2
The general and Totski exchanged looks; Gania fidgeted convulsively in his chair.
3
I'd say you just work on your form and lose the chair.
4
Festival Board chair Kirsten Sibbit said they had not seen that happen.
5
When he came in, I was in the chair; but I rose.
6
Old Jenny sat in the rocking-chair by the fireguard in the nursery.
7
He didn't remember leaving the chair quite so far from his desk.
8
Ms Woods said an interim chair will be appointed in coming days.
9
She spent several minutes rocking in her chair, mulling over the situation.
10
However, the chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council dismissed his concerns.
11
But New Zealand Defence Industry Association chair Bernie Diver disputed the term.
12
Canada will also chair the smaller Group of Eight summit next year.
13
Skylan squirmed in his chair, moving as far from her as possible.
14
Bill shifted in his chair, wondering how best to approach the subject.
15
All 12 Republican committee members, including chair Lindsay Graham, voted in favour.
16
In that very room-inthe very chair in which Stanor now sat.
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Translations for chair
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Chair through the time
Chair across language varieties
Canada
Common
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
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