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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First, Amy Pascal, my co-chairperson at Sony, and Stacey Snider, the chairwoman at Universal Studios, while friends, had a 20-year rivalry.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Corrin Rankin, California Republican Party chairwoman, told Fox News Digital that California needs to support small businesses, their employees and realistic, affordable housing solutions.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The music executive veteran previously served as the chairwoman and chief executive officer of Epic Records, becoming the first woman to hold those roles at a major label.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Unlike Lamont, a Democrat, González-Colón served for six years as chairwoman of the Puerto Rico Republican Party and previously served as Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Corrin Rankin, California Republican Party chairwoman, told Fox News Digital that California needs to support small businesses, their employees and realistic, affordable housing solutions.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The music executive veteran previously served as the chairwoman and chief executive officer of Epic Records, becoming the first woman to hold those roles at a major label.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Unlike Lamont, a Democrat, González-Colón served for six years as chairwoman of the Puerto Rico Republican Party and previously served as Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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