chairwomen

noun

plural of chairwoman
as in chairmen

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  1. chairmen
  2. chairpersons
  3. presidents
  4. chairs
Noun
  • Hastert’s tenure was marked by a shift of power from committee chairmen to GOP leaders, fealty to the Bush administration and an explosion of congressional pet projects known as earmarks.
    — Michael Tarm, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And that means Republican committee chairmen and leaders control any effort to curtail them — not rank-and-file Democrats.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of chairmen
Noun
  • There have been four different PCB chairpersons since 2022 and each has brought in a different vision and a new set of executives to run the board.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Definition of chairpersons
Noun
  • Decked out in an oversized chocolate-brown leather jacket, Davidson posed on the red carpet and embraced Variety’s co-presidents Ramin Setoodeh (also the publication’s co-editor-in-chief) and Dea Lawrence.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • During the interim period between presidents, the university convened a committee to find short-term solutions to some issues such as the reductions in graduate students and grant funding.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of presidents
Noun
  • French actress Alexandra Lamy and Brühl were among those dancing on their chairs.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The hurricane sent chairs flying and destroyed the restaurant’s canopy.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of chairs
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