CHAIR

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

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