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Recent Examples of chairwoman
The only child of iron ore wildcatter Lang Hancock who died in 1992, Rinehart took over and rebuilt his ailing company Hancock Prospecting, becoming chairwoman in 1992.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The team heading the new initiative includes Bennett with Christie Mullin as chairwoman of rural policy, vice chairman Kip Tom, who in the first Trump administration served in Rome as chief of the United States Mission to the United Nations, and Sarah Frey as senior adviser for rural policy.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Before founding Tippet Rise, Ms. Halstead served as chairwoman of her father’s liquor company, which created Grey Goose vodka.
—Lauren Gallow, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Last week, Nikema Williams, former Georgia Democratic Party chairwoman, resigned amid the DNC‘s concern that the party was not headed in the right direction.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The team heading the new initiative includes Bennett with Christie Mullin as chairwoman of rural policy, vice chairman Kip Tom, who in the first Trump administration served in Rome as chief of the United States Mission to the United Nations, and Sarah Frey as senior adviser for rural policy.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Before founding Tippet Rise, Ms. Halstead served as chairwoman of her father’s liquor company, which created Grey Goose vodka.
—Lauren Gallow, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Last week, Nikema Williams, former Georgia Democratic Party chairwoman, resigned amid the DNC‘s concern that the party was not headed in the right direction.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairwoman
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International trade, trade barriers and tariffs were part of the first question posed to the Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO, 94, during a Saturday morning question-and-answer session.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The benefit honored Wallis Annenberg and named Dominic Ng, chairman and CEO of East West Bank, the inaugural recipient of the Wallis Icon Award for his work in corporate philanthropy.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Amy Lawyer, the chairperson of equine administration at the University of Louisville's business school, said some will try to wear the biggest hat possible, but lots of guests prefer something more functional.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Chris Waugh, Local 222’s chairperson and a 23-year worker at the plant, said Oshawa autoworkers were keeping the focus on their daily work in the face of possible job losses.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The president’s plans as expressed on his Truth Social platform last night, which target only film not television, have bubbled up with media set for a big set of quarterly earnings, and potential CEO commentary, this week including Disney up Wednesday and WBD and Paramount on Thursday.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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And last week, the president's territorial threats against Canada, coupled with his tariffs, appeared to play a part in a major political turnaround for Canada's Liberal Party in the federal elections.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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This collapsible sling chair with a sturdy wood frame is light enough to travel with you on all your beach trips or park days.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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Doctors can fight weight bias through steps such as equipping medical offices with waiting room chairs, exam tables and medical equipment for people of all sizes, the study said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairwoman. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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