committeewoman
noun
com·mit·tee·wom·an
kə-ˈmi-tē-ˌwu̇-mən 
1
: a woman who is a member of a committee
2
: a woman who is a party leader of a ward or precinct
Examples of committeewoman in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Kathy Berden, a Michigan committeewoman for the Republican National Committee, and Amy Facchinello, a Grand Blanc school board member who is facing a recall effort, were among those arraigned on Thursday.
—
BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
Politico has also reported that the campaign counts the state Republican Party’s vice chair Jay Fleitman and state committeewoman Mary Lou Stuart among its volunteers who are helping court supporters in Massachusetts.
—Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
Hathaway, who is also Indiana’s national committeewoman on the Republican National Committee, succeeds former chair Kyle Hupfer, who announced two weeks ago his resignation after six years at the helm.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2023
In the election for 10th District state central committeewoman, incumbent and Lake County Democratic Chair Lauren Beth Gash of Highland Park will defend her committeewoman job against retiring state Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake.
—Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2022
Kathy Berden: In 2015, the state committee of the Michigan GOP elected Berden as the party's national committeewoman.
—Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2023
Berden is a Michigan Republican national committeewoman, and Maddock is the former co-chairman of the Michigan Republican Party.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 18 July 2023
The winner will replace Sue Cienki, who is stepping down to run for the Republican national committeewoman position that Lee Ann Sennick is vacating.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
Gearing up to replace her are former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz; Cynthia Chestnut, a former state House member and chair of the Alachua County Democrats; Democratic National committeewoman Nikki Barnes; and Democratic Environmental Caucus chair Janelle Christiansen.
—Gray Rohrer, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Dec. 2020
See More
BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
Politico has also reported that the campaign counts the state Republican Party’s vice chair Jay Fleitman and state committeewoman Mary Lou Stuart among its volunteers who are helping court supporters in Massachusetts.
—Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
Hathaway, who is also Indiana’s national committeewoman on the Republican National Committee, succeeds former chair Kyle Hupfer, who announced two weeks ago his resignation after six years at the helm.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2023
In the election for 10th District state central committeewoman, incumbent and Lake County Democratic Chair Lauren Beth Gash of Highland Park will defend her committeewoman job against retiring state Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake.
—Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2022
Kathy Berden: In 2015, the state committee of the Michigan GOP elected Berden as the party's national committeewoman.
—Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2023
Berden is a Michigan Republican national committeewoman, and Maddock is the former co-chairman of the Michigan Republican Party.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 18 July 2023
The winner will replace Sue Cienki, who is stepping down to run for the Republican national committeewoman position that Lee Ann Sennick is vacating.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
Gearing up to replace her are former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz; Cynthia Chestnut, a former state House member and chair of the Alachua County Democrats; Democratic National committeewoman Nikki Barnes; and Democratic Environmental Caucus chair Janelle Christiansen.
—Gray Rohrer, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Dec. 2020
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'committeewoman.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near committeewoman
Cite this Entry
“Committeewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committeewoman. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
committeewoman
noun
com·mit·tee·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who is a member of a committee
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share