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to co-chair

to co-chair

4.1
To share the job of leading a meeting or committee with another person
  • verb
  • /ˈkoʊˌtʃɛr/
translation icon : co-presidir
  • Last year, I had the chance to co-chair the conference alongside a renowned expert in the field.

Examples

  • For the past three years, I have Co chaired an Alumni Careers Task Force that works closely with the Office of Career Services.

  • It was started up this spring and it is Co chaired by Harriet Hageman out of Wyoming and Bill Johnson.

  • And I was very honored to Co chair for him with Conde Yamkela from Sierra Leone, a high level panel to say if I want sustainable energy for all.

  • She was invited to co-chair the committee that organizes local community events.

  • Together, they will co-chair the project to enhance educational resources in their district.

Synonyms

to cochair
vsto co-chair
  • US
4.8

To share leading a meeting or committee with someone else

is written with a hyphen rather than as one word
to cohead
vsto co-chair
6.1

To lead a group or department together with another person

focuses on running specific meetings or committees rather than entire organizations

Surface Forms

co-chair infinitive
co-chaired past
co-chaired past participle
co-chairing present participle
co-chairs third person singular

Morphology

co-chair = chair (transparent) = co + chair

The meaning is directly derived from 'chair' with the prefix 'co-' indicating a shared role.

Etymology

To co-chair uses co- 'together' and chair, which means to lead a meeting. So to co-chair is to lead 'together' with someone else, sharing the responsibility.