verb
- past tense and past participle of chairman; presided over or acted as chairperson of (a meeting, committee, or organization)
Usage: Less common than 'chaired'; sometimes considered awkward or non-standard because 'chairman' is primarily a noun; More frequently replaced by 'chaired' in modern usage
Examples
- She chairmanned the board meeting last Tuesday.
- He chairmanned the committee for five years before stepping down.
- The director chairmanned the annual conference with great skill.
- They chairmanned the event together to ensure smooth operations.