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Recent Examples of chairwoman
Last week, Nikema Williams, former Georgia Democratic Party chairwoman, resigned amid the DNC‘s concern that the party was not headed in the right direction.
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Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
Soon after, Gale Brewer, the chairwoman of the Council’s Oversight and Investigations Committee, said in a letter to city budget leaders that because of staffing issues the department had experienced significant disruptions whenever employees went on vacation.
—Jan Ransom, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Separately, the chairwoman hired external consultants — at a cost of over $600,000 — to introduce new strategies and build relationships with potential donors, allegedly without securing board approval.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But Beth Anne Carr, the former chairwoman of the district’s Technology Advisory Committee, said committee leadership isn’t the problem.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
Soon after, Gale Brewer, the chairwoman of the Council’s Oversight and Investigations Committee, said in a letter to city budget leaders that because of staffing issues the department had experienced significant disruptions whenever employees went on vacation.
—Jan Ransom, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Separately, the chairwoman hired external consultants — at a cost of over $600,000 — to introduce new strategies and build relationships with potential donors, allegedly without securing board approval.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But Beth Anne Carr, the former chairwoman of the district’s Technology Advisory Committee, said committee leadership isn’t the problem.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairwoman
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Murdoch, 94, serves as chairman emeritus of Fox Corp., parent of Fox News, as well as News Corp, which owns Dow Jones & Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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The organization’s finance chairman, Chris Korge, told NBC News that no action can be taken against Hogg without changing the bylaws.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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Read the Save Our Society from Drugs proposal The organization board chairperson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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The entertainment and business mogul, who serves as the chairperson and president of LA28 Olympics, followed the costume designers and doubled down on the need for such high-profile events like Vogue World: Hollywood.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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The online store is operated by the family rather than the president’s campaign committee.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The first-term lawmaker is the only incumbent Senate Democrat up for reelection in 2026 in a state carried by Trump, with a path to victory that hinges on winning over voters who supported the president and turning out a frustrated Democratic base.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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Wheeler is up against Alvin Hawkins, NASCAR’s first flagman and a key figure in establishing NASCAR racing at Bowman Gray Stadium, executive vice chair Lesa France Kennedy, Pocono Raceway founder Dr. Joseph Mattioli and former West Coast executive Les Richter for the Landmark Award.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rollins emerged victorious in the main event after Paul Heyman shockingly sided with him over Reigns and Punk, handing him a steel chair that Rollins used to secure the win.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chairwoman. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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