chairwoman

[ chair-woo m-uh n ]

/ ˈtʃɛərˌwʊm ən /

a woman who presides over a meeting, committee, department, etc.

Words nearby chairwoman

First recorded in 1690–1700; chair + woman

Also called chairlady.

She is chairwoman for the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development.
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Chairwoman: PA starting war against soldiers, we'll defend them.
Celebrating Arab Deaths In The IDF|Orly Halpern|April 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Labor Chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich also wrote Obama congratulations.
Sleepwalking Through The Campaign|Orly Halpern|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gen. that they prevent the Iranian President from speaking, said the organization's chairwoman Irit Kahn.
Bibi Or The Beeb|Orly Halpern|September 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

On State of the Union, the DNC chairwoman said the GOP is only interested in a jobs bill that would aid corporations.
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Ruth was sent for and questioned by Miss Mackenzie, our chairwoman.
The Rebel of the School|Mrs. L. T. Meade
"Silence, if you please, for the Chairwoman," said Miss Gilchrist.
The Tree of Heaven|May Sinclair
She greeted her chairwoman somewhat tremulously, and then faced her audience.
The Precipice|Elia Wilkinson Peattie
She turned from her responsive audience to the chairwoman, who handed her a yellow envelope.
The Precipice|Elia Wilkinson Peattie
When they were all seated round the table Miss Mackenzie, who was chairwoman, took out the agenda and read its contents aloud.
The Rebel of the School|Mrs. L. T. Meade