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