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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Vladimir Putin has nominated Federation Council chairwoman Valentina Matvienko to lead the new council, which follows a Strategy of Action for family and demographic policy.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The chairwoman pointed out how Boston and Cambridge have much larger populations and different government structures than Natick.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 Dec. 2024
According to the publication, Heather was also involved with her sons' school, serving as the vice chairwoman of fundraising for the Parent-Teacher Organization.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Since 2015 Lee Jung-jae has officially been in a relationship with Korean businesswoman Lim Se-ryung, who is currently vice chairwoman of the Korean conglomerate Daesang Group, best known for its food brands like Chungjungone and Jongga.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The chairwoman pointed out how Boston and Cambridge have much larger populations and different government structures than Natick.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 Dec. 2024
According to the publication, Heather was also involved with her sons' school, serving as the vice chairwoman of fundraising for the Parent-Teacher Organization.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Since 2015 Lee Jung-jae has officially been in a relationship with Korean businesswoman Lim Se-ryung, who is currently vice chairwoman of the Korean conglomerate Daesang Group, best known for its food brands like Chungjungone and Jongga.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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