chairwomen

noun

plural of chairwoman
as in chairmen

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  1. chairmen
  2. chairpersons
  3. presidents
  4. chairs
Noun
  • Both are already chairmen of other important committees, though.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
  • When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of chairmen
Noun
  • There have been four different PCB chairpersons since 2022 and each has brought in a different vision and a new set of executives to run the board.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Definition of chairpersons
Noun
  • The other presidents had some semblance of comedic appreciation, whether through cynicism, irony, sarcasm, joke-telling, joke appreciation or storytelling.
    — John Blumenthal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Pithy slogans aside, all modern presidents shift responsibility onto others to some degree, frequently blaming the White House occupant who preceded them or Congress — or both.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of presidents
Noun
  • No manufacturer wants a multimillion-dollar jet sitting on the tarmac awaiting chairs or flying across the Atlantic carrying ghost suites.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the kitchen, Daytrip updated an original orange bench with new cushions, and paired it with a Charlotte Perriand table and chairs by Pierre Chapo.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2026
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