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In an audio recording from June 2, 2025, obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Bingaman lamented that his plans for regulation of non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, or NADOs, kept hitting a wall with his boss, funeral commission chairwoman Kristin Tips.
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Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Before running for Congress, Matsui was chairwoman of the board for Sacramento public television station KVIE.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Vuong’s wife, Pham Thu Huong, is chairwoman of the business.
—Nguyen Kieu Giang, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
The subcommittee's chairwoman, Cuban-American Congresswoman Maria Salazar, a Republican who represents Miami, cut him off.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Before running for Congress, Matsui was chairwoman of the board for Sacramento public television station KVIE.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Vuong’s wife, Pham Thu Huong, is chairwoman of the business.
—Nguyen Kieu Giang, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
The subcommittee's chairwoman, Cuban-American Congresswoman Maria Salazar, a Republican who represents Miami, cut him off.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairwoman
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Town Council President Toni Biancardi, at the meeting’s close, encouraged anyone interested in the job to contact her or Don Craft, the Porter County Democratic Party chairman.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Almost no one thinks new Fed chairman Warsh can implement a cut as his first move.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The chairperson of Queens Community Board 9, Sherry Algredo, traveled to Lakhwinder’s home to offer her condolences for his housemate’s death.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The 17-year-old model was among the first to arrive the evening of May 4 with her mother, who is one of the co-chairs of the Costume Institute benefit along with Beyoncé, Venus Williams and lead chairperson Anna Wintour, Vogue's global editorial director.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The Clippers sold high on Zubac, a point that Clippers basketball president Lawrence Frank acknowledged in February.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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As a result, Pacers team president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard took full responsibility for the move, apologizing on social media.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Being confined to a wooden chair, wearing that impressive multilayered costume, in the intense heat of Gran Canaria.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the rate-setting committee, but their power is not absolute.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairwoman. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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