chairwoman
noun
a woman who presides over a meeting, committee, department, etc.
chairwomen
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pluralof chairwoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One of the two chairwomen, Jean Shafiroff, wore not one but two gowns.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2020
The Opera Ball, once underwritten by wealthy chairwomen, was changed to a stripped-down gala, and the beautiful Corcoran Ball, no longer held in the museum, continues in name only.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2018
Goddard was chosen to head the inquiry after two previous chairwomen were appointed, and then rejected because of their connections to Britain's establishment.
From US News ● Aug. 5, 2016
Two chairwomen were appointed, attacked and stepped down in a matter of weeks.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2015
She suddenly found herself seven or eight presidents and at least eleven chairwomen.
From Mrs. Budlong's Christmas Presents by Rupert Hughes
