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Chaired

To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

📖 Definitions of "Chaired"

verb
  1. 1

    To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

    "Bob will chair tomorrow's meeting."

  2. 2

    To carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory.

  3. 3

    To award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod.

    "The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chaired"

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WordDefinition
electric chairnounA chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.
hot seatnounThe seat occupied by a game show contestant at a stage where they are answering questions alone.
chairwomannounA female chairperson
chairmanverbTo serve as chairman.
presideverb(intransitive) To act as president or chairperson.
professorshipnoun(education) The office of a professor.
chairpersonnounA chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
presidentverbTo act as president; to do presidential duties.
moderateverb(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
leadverb(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
death chairnounan instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles a chair
addressedverbHaving been the audience for an address, speech or presentation.
aegisnoun(figuratively) Guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
animatedComposed of inanimate objects or drawings that have the illusion of motion through the use of computer graphics or stop-action filming.
auspicesnounProtection or patronage.
chairmanshipnounThe office, or the term, of a chairman.
characterizedof the meaning of words or concepts; stated precisely
conductverb(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
conductedverb(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
consultedverb(intransitive) To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer; to advise.

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