chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən 
plural chairwomen
: a woman who serves as chairperson
the committee's chairwoman
the chairwoman of the university's physics department
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Brought on in 2017 to lead operations, Schatzman took the CEO role in 2018 as Eisbrenner stepped back into the chairwoman position.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida’s 25th Congressional District, previously served as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee and is the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Among the key talking heads are Vin Diesel, Bryce Dallas Howard, Universal’s chairwoman Donna Langley, and Steven Spielberg.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
Formerly called MicroCo, aTwist was founded by former WME and ABC Entertainment head Lloyd Braun, ex-Showtime president Jana Winograde, and former NBCUniversal Television and Streaming entertainment chairwoman Susan Rovner.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida’s 25th Congressional District, previously served as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee and is the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Among the key talking heads are Vin Diesel, Bryce Dallas Howard, Universal’s chairwoman Donna Langley, and Steven Spielberg.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
Formerly called MicroCo, aTwist was founded by former WME and ABC Entertainment head Lloyd Braun, ex-Showtime president Jana Winograde, and former NBCUniversal Television and Streaming entertainment chairwoman Susan Rovner.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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