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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Deborah Parker, former vice chairwoman of the Tulalip Tribe and an executive producer of the documentary, said in the film.
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After approval from church leadership, chairwoman Lisa Stocco infused the event with more than 20 Gophers football players serving as guest pitchers and coaches for the event’s centerpiece whiffle ball games.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
What People Are Saying Lisa Cupid, chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, said in May that this hospital could bring a lot of good to the community.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Deborah Parker, former vice chairwoman of the Tulalip Tribe and an executive producer of the documentary, said in the film.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
After approval from church leadership, chairwoman Lisa Stocco infused the event with more than 20 Gophers football players serving as guest pitchers and coaches for the event’s centerpiece whiffle ball games.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
What People Are Saying Lisa Cupid, chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, said in May that this hospital could bring a lot of good to the community.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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