President vs. Chairperson

President vs. Chairperson — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between President and Chairperson

Presidentnoun

The head of state of a republic, a representative democracy and sometimes a dictatorship.

The vast majority of presidents have been male.

Chairpersonnoun

A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

She was the chairperson of the board and she presided over the meeting.

Presidentnoun

Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.

Chairpersonnoun

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;

address your remarks to the chairperson

Presidentnoun

A person presiding over a meeting, chair, presiding officer, presider.

Presidentnoun

obsolete form of precedent

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Presidentadjective

(archaic) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

Presidentnoun

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

Presidentnoun

the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government;

the President likes to jog every morning

Presidentnoun

the chief executive of a republic

Presidentnoun

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;

address your remarks to the chairperson

Presidentnoun

the head administrative officer of a college or university

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Presidentnoun

the office of the United States head of state;

a President is elected every four years