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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Iowa Democratic Party chairwoman Rita Hart said it's taken years of work to get the party into shape to take advantage of an environment like 2026 is shaping up to be.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 2026
Beyond the restaurant industry, Bailey has spent nearly a decade serving as chairwoman of the Edna Lewis Foundation.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Event chairwomen for this year’s fundraiser were Dominique Johnson and Diana Spillane.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Brought on in 2017 to lead operations, Schatzman took the CEO role in 2018 as Eisbrenner stepped back into the chairwoman position.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 2026
Beyond the restaurant industry, Bailey has spent nearly a decade serving as chairwoman of the Edna Lewis Foundation.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Event chairwomen for this year’s fundraiser were Dominique Johnson and Diana Spillane.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Brought on in 2017 to lead operations, Schatzman took the CEO role in 2018 as Eisbrenner stepped back into the chairwoman position.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for chairwoman
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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