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chairwoman
noun 2
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4ADJ.
increased
VERB + CHAIRWOMAN
board, including
CHAIRWOMAN + NOUN
commission
ADV.
happily
Definitions
noun
1
A female chairperson
1845, The New Statistical Account of Scotland At a Reform dinner which took place in 1832, the united ages of three women, including the chairwoman, amounted to 264.
2
A charwoman
[…]according to her skill and qualifications, whether in the nature of a dairy-maid, a cook, or chairwoman.
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1845, The New Statistical Account of Scotland At a Reform dinner which took place in 1832, the united ages of three women, including the chairwoman, amounted to 264.
Wiktionary02
[…]according to her skill and qualifications, whether in the nature of a dairy-maid, a cook, or chairwoman.
Wiktionary03
The chairwoman of the commission presented its final report.
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The board chairwoman happily announced increased revenues this quarter.
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