vice-chairman

[ vahys-chair-muhn ]

noun

, plural vice-chair·men.

1. a member of a committee, board, group, etc., designated as immediately subordinate to a chairman and serving as such in the latter's absence; a person who acts for and assists a chairman.

vice-chairman

noun

1. a person who deputizes for a chairman and serves in his place during his absence or indisposition

Derived Forms

• ˌvice-ˈchairmanship, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vice-chairman¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

He serves as the vice-chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and sits on the Foreign Relations Committee.

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He had a previous spell as vice-chairman of the party under Theresa May between 2016 and 2019, and has donated more than £275,000 to Tories in the past decade.

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Peter Rook KC, judicial vice-chairman of the Parole Board of England and Wales said he understood that public hearings can provide "insight into the case and parole process".

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In light of Scottish Rugby's decision, Jeffrey is resigning as president of the Six Nations and as an executive board member, council member and vice-chairman of World Rugby.

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Jeffrey is the vice-chairman of the game's governing body and was considered the favourite to succeed Sir Bill Beaumont as head of World Rugby in November.

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