How to Use chairwoman in a Sentence

chairwoman

noun
  • His ex-wife, Dany Garcia is the league's chairwoman/owner.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The board also named Kim Vender Moffat as its new chairwoman.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Its shares fell 17% after its chairwoman, Yang Huiyan, sold a 7% stake in the company.
    Cao Li share, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Garcia, who lives in Orlando and was the chairwoman of the XFL, believed the league would be successful over time.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The trustees voted to keep the books, though the county supervisor on the board — county chairwoman Vicky Cook — abstained.
    Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • For a brief moment this week, though, the chairwoman of the House Progressive Caucus pretended to be.
    Noah Rothman, National Review, 18 July 2023
  • This year, for the 25th anniversary of the showhouse, a fundraiser will be held instead, said Ellen Irion, board chairwoman for the showhouse.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Arnold, the outgoing chairwoman, had served on Disney’s board since 2007.
    David Goldman, CNN, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The chairwoman also noted the end of the program would affect some 1,700 internet service providers across the nation.
    Willie James Inman, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Fewer than 50 were heard before the chairwoman, Rep. Stephanie Klick, cut off debate at midnight.
    Allie Morris, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
  • The hearing was disrupted by protesters, who were warned, and in some cases ordered to leave, by the inquiry’s chairwoman.
    Reuters, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The party’s chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel, was not present.
    Anchorage Daily News, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The chairwoman's letter said that 23 million households are enrolled in the discount program.
    Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Xu Jin will become chairwoman of the China business, Manulife said.
    Rebecca Feng, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Lindsey Fuentes-George, vice chairwoman of the Middlebury select board, said the town was working with state and federal officials to deal with the damage and loss.
    Ellie Wolfe, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2023
  • Good on your officers evaluating the scene and maybe having a bit of pop culture knowledge. — Simone, chairwoman of the board.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2023
  • New chairwoman Kristina Karamo, who rose to prominence casting doubt on the 2020 presidential election and lost a statewide bid this year, defended the posts in a statement.
    Chuck Todd, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Just 4 years old when her dad died from a cerebral edema, Shannon is now an actress, producer and board chairwoman for the Bruce Lee Foundation.
    Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • The chairwoman of Tent City’s board of directors, which is currently composed of residents, and Peabody officials said there are no plans to sell.
    Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Jan. 2023
  • For the event, attendees wore all white — including Beyoncé and her mother Tina Knowles (who is vice chairwoman of her brand).
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Nicholson defends club membership Nicholson joined the County Board in 2016 and was elected as chairwoman four years later.
    Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The current chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel, has been in discussions to step down, according to people familiar with the plans.
    Mario Parker, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Miyares says that some of the chairwoman’s violations could have been subject to prosecution but notes the statute of limitations has run out.
    Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Kirk was vocal in wanting to oust the incumbent chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel, who was originally handpicked by Trump for the job.
    Rafi Schwartz, The Week, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Iris Stevens, chairwoman for Citizens Taxed Enough, said the library needs to look into a financial adviser.
    Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Brock did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and a spokesperson for McDaniel pointed to past statements the chairwoman made.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2022
  • To Weiss, now executive chairwoman, opening the 3,200 square foot location steps away from Glossier offices feels like a full-circle moment.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Biden was not initially expected to make her the commission’s chairwoman.
    Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Some staff members worried that the vice chairwoman could be using the committee’s platform to advance her own political future.
    Luke Broadwater Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Terán’s tenure as chairwoman of the state Democrats included Kelly’s 2022 reelection.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2023

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