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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" act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years" the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics" an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles a chair; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair" preside over; "John moderated the discussion" the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson" |
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