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chair n. a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
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chair n. [
professorship] the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"
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chair v. [
chairman] act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years"
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chair v. [
moderate, lead] preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
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chair n. [
president, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson] the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"
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