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Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said at a news conference Tuesday that the airport uses a safety system called ASDE-X to track surface movements of aircraft and vehicles.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
The change confused voters, said Kim Gilby, the Williamson County Democratic chairwoman.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Homeira Hesami, chairwoman of the Iranian American Community of North Texas, said the rally was in support of an organized resistance in Iran that is vouching for a peaceful transition to democracy.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
The change confused voters, said Kim Gilby, the Williamson County Democratic chairwoman.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Homeira Hesami, chairwoman of the Iranian American Community of North Texas, said the rally was in support of an organized resistance in Iran that is vouching for a peaceful transition to democracy.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairwoman
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Parliament also reappointed the chairman of the constitutional tribunal, attorney general, and judges of the Supreme Court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Asian University Basketball League helmed by Alibaba co-chairman and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has completed a Series A funding round featuring investments from Yao Ming, David Blitzer and Marc Lasry.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bill would designate the CCC chair as the person responsible for personnel and administrative matters at the agency and makes explicit that the executive director is to report directly to the chairperson.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The panel’s members include the secretaries of agriculture, interior and the Army, the chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers, and the administrators of both the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Matthew Brown,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alfortish had been disbarred after pleading guilty, in 2011, to a conspiracy charge relating to his tenure as the president of a nonprofit, the Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, which advocates on behalf of professionals in the horse-racing business.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Previously these efforts have narrowly failed, but as the conflict drags on and lawmakers continue to face questions about the president's actions, additional Republicans could decide to support the efforts.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hats, shirts, chairs, and collectibles are all part of the experience.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Commissioner and vice chair Tim Hallman then made a motion to recommend that the City Council deny approval of the request.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairwoman. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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