chair
noun
the person who is in charge of a meeting, committee, or company
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noun
the person who is in charge of a meeting or committee. Many people prefer to say chair or chairperson, because the word chairman suggests that the person in this position is always a man.
a British spelling of convener
noun
a group of people who are sent somewhere to represent a larger group at a meeting or discussion
noun
someone who is in charge of a discussion, meeting etc between people with different opinions
noun
someone who is chosen to study a particular situation or subject and report what they learn to an organization or meeting
noun
a small group of people who are part of a larger committee and who meet to discuss one particular thing
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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