chairwoman
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Inside the auditorium, the audience and most of the symphony had no idea what was going on, said Jenny Wafula, the orchestra’s chairwoman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Together it all makes for "a representative record of the United States at 250 years," said Rosie Rios, chairwoman of America250, the official organization behind the national commemoration of the anniversary.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
In other words, Collins is more than just the chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee: She’s a politician.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Please do not raise your board. We’ve talked about this before,” the chairwoman scolded when Porter tried to hold up a “Financial Services Bingo” card during a 2019 hearing on debt collection.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
“What is the American dream?” said Karen Handel, chairwoman of the Fulton County Commission in Alpharetta.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Those guests included 30 former ball chairwomen, including its first.
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
Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell will have to relinquish their positions as chairwomen in their respective committees.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2014
She suddenly found herself seven or eight presidents and at least eleven chairwomen.
From Mrs. Budlong's Christmas Presents by Hughes, Rupert
