acting chair

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

A person temporarily leading a meeting or committee.

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  • In the absence of our president, I will be serving as the acting chair for today's meeting.
  • The acting chair called for a vote on the new proposal.
  • Who will be the acting chair while Mr. Smith is on medical leave?
  • We are grateful to Mrs. Davis for stepping in as the acting chair on such short notice.
  • As the acting chair, it is my responsibility to ensure the agenda is followed.
  • He was appointed acting chair of the committee during the transition period.
  • The minutes from the last meeting will be approved by the acting chair.
  • Although she was only the acting chair, she managed the debate with great skill.
  • The floor is now open for questions, which should be directed to the acting chair.
  • Professor Evans served as the acting chair of the department's search committee.