vice-chairman
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.
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How to use vice-chairman in a sentence
“These two are among the Brad and the Angelinas,” says Howard Bragman, vice chairman of Reputation.com.
As vice chairman of the Fed, Yellen was part of the Bernanke regime.
Janet Yellen’s Historic Nomination For Federal Reserve Chairwoman | Daniel Gross | October 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNames broached have included former Treasury secretary Tim Geithner and former Fed vice chairman Donald Kohn.
Roger Ferguson Is Wall Street’s Fantasy for Federal Reserve Chairman | Daniel Gross | September 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTRON MEYERVICE CHAIRMAN, NBC UNIVERSAL Ron Meyer is Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal.
And in 2002, former Enron vice chairman Clifford Baxter shot himself in his BMW.
That gentleman became the director of several lines, and vice-chairman of one over which Mr. Vigo himself presided.
Endymion | Benjamin DisraeliThe chairman is generally the most distinguished, and the vice-chairman the most active man in the Union.
In April, 1892, having previously filled the office of vice-chairman, he was made chairman of the Board of Management.
Norfolk Annals | Charles MackieHe was unable to comprehend this, nor could he sit still any longer, and so resigning his place to the vice-chairman, he left.
Arne: Early Tales and Sketches | Bjornstjerne BjornsonThe vice-chairman, Marthorne's friend and mentor, had connections with very high people indeed.
Hodge and His Masters | Richard Jefferies
British Dictionary definitions for vice-chairman
a person who deputizes for a chairman and serves in his place during his absence or indisposition
Derived forms of vice-chairman
- vice-chairmanship, noun
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