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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Board chairwoman Kristin Harper and other board members were critical of Robinson for not telling them about the donation until it was announced publicly.
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David Weissman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
While Trump spoke little and only in broad strokes about the social issues that matter to conservatives, Jessica Millan Patterson, California GOP chairwoman, highlighted priority issues for state Republicans during a press conference prior to Trump’s dinner talk.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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David Weissman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
While Trump spoke little and only in broad strokes about the social issues that matter to conservatives, Jessica Millan Patterson, California GOP chairwoman, highlighted priority issues for state Republicans during a press conference prior to Trump’s dinner talk.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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chairwoman
noun
chair·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who conducts a meeting
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