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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Other speakers will include members of the Save the La Jolla Bike Path Coalition, of which Garay is chairwoman.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The outgoing chairwoman describes the rules as a commonsense response to a devastating attack.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
Beyond her collection, Neo is dedicated to fostering a deeper appreciation for Southeast Asian contemporary art and promoting arts within the community, serving as chairwoman of OH!
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Trump tapped the group's president, Brooke Rollins, to lead the Department of Agriculture, and the chairwoman of its board, Linda McMahon, to run the Department of Education.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The outgoing chairwoman describes the rules as a commonsense response to a devastating attack.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
Beyond her collection, Neo is dedicated to fostering a deeper appreciation for Southeast Asian contemporary art and promoting arts within the community, serving as chairwoman of OH!
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Trump tapped the group's president, Brooke Rollins, to lead the Department of Agriculture, and the chairwoman of its board, Linda McMahon, to run the Department of Education.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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