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chairwoman

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Recent Examples of chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson, a former state GOP chairwoman, is among those who believe the temporary pause in independent redistricting that voters approved in November will not be temporary. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Nineteen minutes after the first communication, another followed, dictating that the bill be vetoed, according to legislative chairwoman Nicole Watts. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman talks to USA TODAY Redistricting efforts across the South could result in Congress having about a third fewer Black members, the Congressional Black Caucus has warned, and a large drop in Black power in Washington. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Wild will continue to lead product and brand and serve as chairwoman of the board. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chairwoman

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Some 261 foreigners are among the missing, Ren Wei, executive vice chairman of Tibet autonomous region, told reporters.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Twelve of the most powerful football owners, chairmen and CEOs clinked glasses and talked shop.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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The funeral was held at Eglise Saint-Sulpice and drew guests such as supermodel Claudia Schiffer, fashion designer Gilles Dufour, chairperson and CEO of Christian Dior Couture Delphine Arnault and First Lady of France Brigitte Macron.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
No product yet for CAMI Mark Gee, CAMI’s plant chairperson, said in a statement that GM was unwilling to make a product commitment from the beginning of the contract talks due to uncertainty around tariffs and trade.

— Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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School president Wade Rousse issued a measured statement Friday morning and voted to clarify and enforce the SEC rule against signing former pro players.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Its interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qa’eda militant who led the rebel offensive that overthrew dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has been struggling to rebuild a nation devastated by almost 14 years of civil war.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

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As a rising star in the party, a vice chair at the National Republican Senatorial Committee who’s known for her strong Democratic relationships, Britt is trying to help her party navigate the political challenge posed by data center growth.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Shortly after the trade deadline, Tigers closer Kenley Jansen leaned back in his chair and talked about reasons for hope.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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