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General term for objects, not necessarily just furniture, that occupy space
The seats provided for guests or attendees in a building or room
Equipment or furniture used in a workplace or office
Plural for a separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs
“Mr. Atherton had finished an unusually busy day's work and had seated himself in his apartment in his favorite chair.”
Plural for someone who presides over a meeting
“The chair of the committee acts as chair of the meeting unless the members select another person to act as chair.”
Plural for a person who heads or manages an organization, project, or group of people
“Deputy chair of Scottish Enterprise, he bangs the drum for business formation, pushing resources into the best growth prospects.”
Plural for the position or place of command or leadership
“And on Monday, he took the chair at the morning meeting.”
Plural for the office of a professor in an educational institution
“From 1939, he occupied the chair of mathematics at Durham, a position he was to hold for 20 years.”
Plural for execution by electrocution via a chair-like device
“The former was developed as an alternative to the horrifying instances that involved extremely agonizing deaths for some sentenced to death by the chair.”
Plural for a person who teaches or educates, especially in a college or university
Plural for a chair with supports for the arms or elbows
To manage or preside over
“Ambassador Manuel Teehankee will chair the Committee on Trade and Transfer of Technology.”
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