Chairwomen

/ˈtʃɛərˌwɪmən/ noun

Plural of chairwoman; multiple women who preside over or lead meetings, organizations, or committees.

From 'chairwoman' (chair + woman, from Old English 'man' meaning person originally, then specialized to female). The term emerged as women increasingly took on leadership roles, particularly in the 20th century.

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