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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Lamont’s office announced plans last month to nominate Fonfara to one of two open seats on PURA’s board as part of a deal with lawmakers to advance his reappointment of the authority’s current chairwoman, Marissa Gillett.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Among those are: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), one of the most senior members of the Senate, who serves as the mighty Appropriations Committee chairwoman.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
Both the lawyer investigating the personnel actions, the special counsel Hampton Dellinger, and the chairwoman of the three-person board considering the claims, Cathy Harris, were also fired by Mr. Trump earlier this month.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Maddow has criticized network decisions before, including over the decision by NBC News last year to hire former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as an analyst.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Among those are: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), one of the most senior members of the Senate, who serves as the mighty Appropriations Committee chairwoman.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
Both the lawyer investigating the personnel actions, the special counsel Hampton Dellinger, and the chairwoman of the three-person board considering the claims, Cathy Harris, were also fired by Mr. Trump earlier this month.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Maddow has criticized network decisions before, including over the decision by NBC News last year to hire former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as an analyst.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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