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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Julie Brown, chairwoman of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, said these recent law enforcement efforts are serving to protect the integrity of legal gambling in the state.
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Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
The statement came from House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota and GOP conference chairwoman Lisa McClain of Michigan.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The change confused voters, said Kim Gilby, the Williamson County Democratic chairwoman.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
When Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019, Miki Lee, vice-chairwoman of CJ Group, the powerhouse Korean conglomerate behind the film, called an emergency meeting among her executives.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
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Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
The statement came from House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota and GOP conference chairwoman Lisa McClain of Michigan.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The change confused voters, said Kim Gilby, the Williamson County Democratic chairwoman.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
When Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019, Miki Lee, vice-chairwoman of CJ Group, the powerhouse Korean conglomerate behind the film, called an emergency meeting among her executives.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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