chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən 
plural chairwomen
: a woman who serves as chairperson
the committee's chairwoman
the chairwoman of the university's physics department
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According to the publication, Heather was also involved with her sons' school, serving as the vice chairwoman of fundraising for the Parent-Teacher Organization.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Since 2015 Lee Jung-jae has officially been in a relationship with Korean businesswoman Lim Se-ryung, who is currently vice chairwoman of the Korean conglomerate Daesang Group, best known for its food brands like Chungjungone and Jongga.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Baylor president Linda Livingstone, the chairwoman of the NCAA’s board of governors, mentioned the board had discussed the policy on transgender student-athlete participation this year during her opening remarks introducing Baker.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Bondi has long been a fixture in Trump's orbit, allying herself with Trump early in his political ascension and later serving as the chairwoman of a think tank set up by former Trump staffers after Trump's first term in office.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Since 2015 Lee Jung-jae has officially been in a relationship with Korean businesswoman Lim Se-ryung, who is currently vice chairwoman of the Korean conglomerate Daesang Group, best known for its food brands like Chungjungone and Jongga.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Baylor president Linda Livingstone, the chairwoman of the NCAA’s board of governors, mentioned the board had discussed the policy on transgender student-athlete participation this year during her opening remarks introducing Baker.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Bondi has long been a fixture in Trump's orbit, allying herself with Trump early in his political ascension and later serving as the chairwoman of a think tank set up by former Trump staffers after Trump's first term in office.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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