concept   chairperson
culture   United Kingdom
statement   In the United Kingdom, the term 'chairperson' is widely used to refer to the leader of a meeting or organization, regardless of gender.

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1 chairman United Kingdom The term 'chairman' is increasingly being replaced with gender-neutral terms like 'chair' or 'chairperson' in order to be more inclusive and diverse. 1
2 chairperson United Kingdom Common title for the leader of a formal meeting or organization, regardless of gender 1
3 chairperson United Kingdom Often used interchangeably with 'chairman' or 'chairwoman' to refer to the leader of a meeting or organization. 1
4 chairperson United Kingdom Commonly used term for the head of a meeting or organization, regardless of gender 1
5 chairperson United Kingdom Commonly used to refer to the head of a meeting or committee, regardless of gender 1