chairwoman

noun

chair·​wom·​an ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce chairwoman (audio)
plural chairwomen
: a woman who serves as chairperson
the committee's chairwoman
the chairwoman of the university's physics department

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The home belonged to Dodie Londen, who was the state GOP chairwoman, The Arizona Republic reported at the time. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024 In a press release Monday, chairwoman Sue Riseling expressed the organization's support for Harris. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024 The last state party chairwoman was an unrivaled mess, piling up debt and eventually refusing to accept that the party’s other leaders had elected to remove her from power. Philip Elliott / Detroit, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024 In February, the FCC chairwoman also sent a letter to a group of Republican lawmakers who questioned why the funds had been denied. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chairwoman 

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chairwoman was in 1650

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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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chairwoman

noun
chair·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce chairwoman (audio)
: a woman who conducts a meeting

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