“The chairman of the board will open the meeting.”
Gendered Entry 99 / 1011 60-second read
Chairman vs. Chairperson/Chair
Chairman is gender-specific; Chairperson or Chair is the inclusive standard.
The comparisoni
“The chair of the board will open the meeting.”
The ruleii
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CHAIR or CHAIRPERSON is the gender-neutral term for the presiding officer of a group.
'Chairman' was the default for centuries. Many still use it as a 'universal' term, but it implies the position is reserved for men.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
The person occupies the CHAIR; therefore, they are the CHAIR.