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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a chairman.

Etymologies

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chairman +‎ -like

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Examples

  • "" Eaton's got a more conceptual, chairmanlike view of things, and I'm more operations-focused, '' Lutz says.

    Just Fine, Thanks 2008

  • Agents at both companies have been eager to hear details of a governance plan that many believe would put Mr. Wiatt in a chairmanlike position, leaving Mr. Emanuel, perhaps still without a title, with operating control of a company that presumably would have far fewer than the 1,000 or so employees currently working for the two combined.

    NYT > Home Page By BROOKS BARNES 2010

  • Agents at both companies have been anxious to hear details of a governance plan that many believe would put Mr. Wiatt in a chairmanlike position, leaving Mr. Emanuel, perhaps still without a title, with operating control of a company that presumably would have far fewer than the 1,000 or so employees currently working for the two.

    DealBook 2009

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