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Chairwoman   /tʃˈɛrwˌʊmən/   Listen
noun
chairwoman  n.  A female officer who presides at the meetings of a committee, meeting, or organization; a female chairperson.
Synonyms: president, chairman, chair, chairperson.






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"Chairwoman" Quotes from Famous Books



... familiar with the manners and bearing of our platform class, with the solemn dummy-like chairman or chairwoman, saying a few words, the alert secretary or organizer, the prominent figures sitting with an air of grave responsibility, generously acting an intelligent attention to others until the moment came for them themselves to deliver. Then with an ill-concealed relief some would ...
— The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman • H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

... leaders: Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood ; Citizens Party ; Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong ; Democratic Party ; Frontier Party [Emily LAU Wai-hing, chairwoman]; Hong Kong Progressive Alliance [Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen]; Liberal Party note: political blocs include: pro-democracy - Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood, Citizens Party, Democratic Party, Frontier Party; pro-Beijing - ...
— The 2000 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

... R. cannot understand our aristocracy being constantly Chairmen at public dinners. She wouldn't be a Chairwoman for anything. ...
— Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, March 19, 1892 • Various

... Mrs. Cox was the chairwoman of the Committee. All committee members know that the chairman or woman is a ticklish problem, if not a ...
— Dangerous Ages • Rose Macaulay



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