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chair
the position of professor
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noun
the position of professor
“he was awarded an endowed chair in economics”
noun
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
“he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down”
noun
a particular seat in an orchestra
“he is second chair violin”
noun
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
“the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair”
noun
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
“address your remarks to the chairperson”
verb
preside over
“John moderated the discussion”
verb
act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
“She chaired the department for many years”
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he was awarded an endowed chair in economics
he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down
he is second chair violin
the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair
address your remarks to the chairperson
John moderated the discussion
She chaired the department for many years
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