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101 présidente
présidente [pʀezidɑ̃t]feminine nounb. [de comité, réunion, conseil d'administration, commission] chairwoman ; [de club, société savante, firme] president ; [de jury d'examen] chairwoman ; [d'université] vice-chancellor (Brit), president (US)* * *pʀezidɑ̃t1) (d'État, de club, syndicat) president; (de parti, commission) chairwoman, chairperson; (d'entreprise, de conseil d'administration) chairman2) ( épouse du chef d'État) First Lady* * *pʀezidɑ̃t nf1) POLITIQUE (= chef de l'État) president2) (= femme du président) president's wife3) [assemblée] chairwoman4) COMMERCE chairwoman* * *1 (d'État, de club, syndicat) president; (de parti, commission) chair, chairwoman; (d'entreprise, de conseil d'administration) chairman;2 ( épouse du chef d'État) First Lady.[prezidɑ̃t] nom féminin1. POLITIQUE [titulaire] (woman) president(vieilli) [épouse du président] president's wife2. COMMERCE [titulaire] chairwoman(vieilli) [épouse du président] chairman's wife -
102 Vorstandsvorsitzende
Vorstandsvorsitzende m(f) MGT chairman [chairperson] of the board of management, chairman [chairperson] of the executive board, chairwoman [chairperson] of the executive board, chairman [chairperson] of the management board, chairwoman [chairperson] of the management board (Aufsichtsratssystem, two-tier system); (AE) chairperson and chief executive, (BE) chairperson and managing director (eines Unternehmens); president, chairperson of the executive committee, chief executive (Geschäftsleitung innerhalb des Board of Directors, single-tier system)* * *m/f 1. < Mgmnt> eines Unternehmens chairman of the executive board, chairwoman of the executive board, chairman of the management board, chairwoman of the management board, chairperson and chief executive (AE), chairperson and managing director (BE), Geschäftsleitung president, chairperson of the executive committee, chief executive; 2. < Person> chairman of the executive board, chairwoman of the executive board, chairman of the management board, chairwoman of the management board, chairperson and chief executive (AE), chairperson and managing director (BE), Geschäftsleitung president, chairperson of the executive committee, chief executive -
103 Vorsitzende
m, f; -n, -n chairman (f chairwoman), chairperson; WIRTS. president* * *der Vorsitzendechairman; president;die Vorsitzendechairwoman* * *Vor|sit|zen|de(r) ['foːɐzɪtsndə]mf decl as adjchairperson; (Mann auch) chairman; (Frau auch) chairman, chairwoman; (von Firma) chairperson, president (US); (von Verein) president; (von Partei, Gewerkschaft etc) leaderder Vórsitzende Richter — the presiding judge
der Vórsitzende Mao — Chairman Mao
* * *Vor·sit·zen·de(r)1. (vorsitzende Person) chairman/-woman/-personwer wird die Kommission als \Vorsitzender leiten? who will chair the commission?* * *der/die; adj. Dekl. chair[person]; (bes. Mann) chairman; (Frau auch) chairwoman* * ** * *der/die; adj. Dekl. chair[person]; (bes. Mann) chairman; (Frau auch) chairwoman* * *m.chairman n.(§ pl.: chairmen)chairperson n.president n. -
104 vicepresidente
f. & m.vice-president, vice-chairman, V. P., Veep.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino2 PLÍTICA vice president* * *vicepresidente, -aSM/ F (Pol) vice-president; [de comité, empresa] vice-chairman* * *- ta masculino, femenino, vicepresidente masculino y femenino (Gob, Pol) vice president; ( de empresa) vice president (AmE), deputy chairman/chairwoman (BrE)* * *= vice-president, deputy head, deputy chair.Ex. The vice-president in charge of creative services is responsible for the overall effectiveness of the advertising produced by the agency.Ex. He was the deputy head of the delegation that negotiated the 1946 agreement with the Swiss Government.Ex. This annual workshop is designed to provide a forum where new chairs and deputy chairs of governing bodies can meet in an informal setting.* * *- ta masculino, femenino, vicepresidente masculino y femenino (Gob, Pol) vice president; ( de empresa) vice president (AmE), deputy chairman/chairwoman (BrE)* * *= vice-president, deputy head, deputy chair.Ex: The vice-president in charge of creative services is responsible for the overall effectiveness of the advertising produced by the agency.
Ex: He was the deputy head of the delegation that negotiated the 1946 agreement with the Swiss Government.Ex: This annual workshop is designed to provide a forum where new chairs and deputy chairs of governing bodies can meet in an informal setting.* * *vicepresidente -tamasculine, feminine* * *
Multiple Entries:
vice presidente
vicepresidente
vicepresidente◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino, vicepresidente sustantivo masculino y femenino (Gob, Pol) vice president;
( de empresa) vice president (AmE), deputy chairman/chairwoman (BrE)
vicepresidente,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Pol vice-president
Esp deputy prime minister
2 (en una empresa: hombre) deputy chairman
(: mujer) deputy chairwoman, US vice-president
' vicepresidente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vicepresidenta
English:
vice
* * *vicepresidente, -a nm,f[de país, asociación] vice-president; [de comité, empresa] vice-chairman, US vice-president* * *m, vicepresitenta f1 POL vice-president2 COM vice-president, Brdeputy chairman* * *vicepresidente, -ta n: vice president♦ vicepresidencia nf -
105 stellvertretend
I Adj. amtlich, vorübergehend: acting ( für for); von Amts wegen: deputy...; stellvertretender Geschäftsführer oder stellvertretende Geschäftsführerin deputy ( oder assistant) manager; stellvertretender Vorsitzender vice chairman; vorübergehend: acting chairman; stellvertretende Vorsitzende vice chairwoman; vorübergehend: acting chairwoman; neutral: vice chair(person); vorübergehend: acting chair(person); stellvertretender Schulleiter deputy headmaster, Am. assistant principal; stellvertretende Schulleiterin deputy headmistress, Am. assistant principal; neutral: deputy head, Am. assistant principalII Adv.: stellvertretend für (im Namen von) on behalf of; (anstelle von) deputizing ( oder standing in) for; stellvertretend für jemanden handeln deputize for s.o.* * *acting; substitutional; vice-gerent; vicarious; representative* * *stẹll|ver|tre|tend1. adj(von Amts wegen) deputy attr; (= vorübergehend) acting attr2. advstellvertretend für jdn — for sb; (Rechtsanwalt) on behalf of sb
* * ** * *stell·ver·tre·tendII. adv▪ \stellvertretend für jdn on sb's behalfwegen einer Erkrankung des Ministers führte der Staatssekretär \stellvertretend die Verhandlungen the secretary of state deputized for the minister during the negotiations because he was ill* * *1. 2.adverbial as a deputystellvertretend für jemanden — deputizing for somebody; on somebody's behalf
* * *A. adj amtlich, vorübergehend: acting (für for); von Amts wegen: deputy …;stellvertretende Geschäftsführerin deputy ( oder assistant) manager;stellvertretender Vorsitzender vice chairman; vorübergehend: acting chairman;stellvertretende Vorsitzende vice chairwoman; vorübergehend: acting chairwoman; neutral: vice chair(person); vorübergehend: acting chair(person);stellvertretender Schulleiter deputy headmaster, US assistant principal;stellvertretende Schulleiterin deputy headmistress, US assistant principal; neutral: deputy head, US assistant principalB. adv:stellvertretend für jemanden handeln deputize for sb* * *1. 2.adverbial as a deputystellvertretend für jemanden — deputizing for somebody; on somebody's behalf
* * *adj.acting adj.representative adj.vicarious adj. adv.substitutionally adv.vicariously adv. -
106 directora
f.1 directress, governess.2 directrix, a line determining the motion of another line or point in order to produce a definite curve or surface. (Geometry)3 headmistress.* * *f., (m. - director)* * *= chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.], chairwoman [chairwomen, pl.], manageress [manager, -masc.], headmistress.Nota: Escuela o instituto.Ex. Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex. As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.Ex. Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.Ex. Jill Dalladay, a school headmistress, discussed the role of school librarians in the curriculum.* * *= chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.], chairwoman [chairwomen, pl.], manageress [manager, -masc.], headmistress.Nota: Escuela o instituto.Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.
Ex: As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.Ex: Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.Ex: Jill Dalladay, a school headmistress, discussed the role of school librarians in the curriculum.* * *
director,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 director
(de un colegio) head teacher, US principal
(de un periódico) editor
2 (de una película, musical) director
(de orquesta) conductor
' directora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
- dtora
- témpano
- señor
English:
acting
- headmistress
- manageress
- coach
- head
- manager
- managing director
* * *I adj leadingII m, directora f1 de empresa manager2 EDU principal, Brhead (teacher) -
107 vicepresidentessa
[vitʃepresiden'tessa]sostantivo femminile vice-president; (di assemblea) deputy chairwoman*, vice-chairwoman** * *vicepresidentessa/vit∫epresiden'tessa/sostantivo f.vice-president; (di assemblea) deputy chairwoman*, vice-chairwoman*. -
108 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende
m, f; Mann: etwa chairman of the board; Frau: chairwoman of the board; neutral: chair(person) of the board* * *Auf|sichts|rats|vor|sit|zen|de(r)mf decl as adjchairman/chairwoman of the board* * *Auf·sichts·rats·vor·sit·zen·de(r)f(m) dekl wie adj chairman of the supervisory board, supervisory board chairman* * *Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende m/f; Mann: etwa chairman of the board; Frau: chairwoman of the board; neutral: chair(person) of the board -
109 Vorstandsvorsitzende
m, f chairman (f chairwoman) (bes. Am. chairperson oder chair) of the board (of directors), Am. chief executive; Pl. auch top managers, chief executives* * *der VorstandsvorsitzendeChief executive officer; Chief executive* * *Vor|stands|vor|sit|zen|de(r)mf decl as adjchair(man) or chairperson of the board of directors* * *Vor·stands·vor·sit·zen·de(r)f(m) dekl wie adj chief executive, chairman [or chairwoman] of the board of [executive] directors [or management board]* * *Vorstandsvorsitzende m/f chairman (f chairwoman) (besonders US chairperson oder chair) of the board (of directors), US chief executive; pl auch top managers, chief executives* * *m.,f.chairman n.(§ pl.: chairmen)president n. -
110 responsable1
1 = manager [manageress, -fem.], official, overseer, person-in-charge, chair, chairman [chairmen, pl.], chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.], chairwoman [chairwomen, pl.].Nota: Femenino.Ex. Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.Ex. See also reference tracings include related headings such as personal and corporate headings for officials, pseudonyms used as uniform headings, etc.Ex. At the top of the hierarchy would be the high officials and their families: the vizier, the overseer of the treasury, and the first priest.Ex. Every fax machine is to be assigned to a person-in-charge who will have the responsibility of distributing incoming fax messages to recipients.Ex. Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.Ex. As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.Ex. Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex. As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.----* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.* responsable de bibliotecas = library official.* responsable de la biblioteca = library manager.* responsable de la comunicación = communication scientist.* responsable de la conservación = preservation officer.* responsable de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.* responsable de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.* responsable del archivo parroquial = parish clerk.* responsable de la selección = selector.* responsable de la tecnología de la información = information technologist.* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.* responsable del servicio de emergencias = emergency official.* responsable del servicio de referencia = reference administrator.* responsable del sistema = system programmer.* responsable de recursos humanos = human resource manager.* responsable de seguridad = safety official.* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker], policy maker [policy-maker/policymaker].* responsable de ventas = sales manager.* responsable político = government official.* responsable público = public authority.* responsables de la política científica = science policy makers.* responsables, los = people in charge, the. -
111 responsable
adj.responsible.responsable de responsible forhacerse responsable de to take responsibility for; (responsabilizarse de) to claim responsibility for (atentado, secuestro)f. & m.1 person responsible.los responsables those responsibletú eres el responsable de… you're responsible for…2 person in charge (encargado).soy el responsable de la sección de ventas I'm in charge of the sales department* * *► adjetivo1 responsible1 (encargado) person in charge2 (de un crimen) perpetrator, culprit, person responsible\hacerse responsable de algo to assume responsibility for something* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=sensato) responsible2) (=encargado) responsible, in chargela persona responsable del departamento — the person in charge of the department, the person responsible for the department
es responsable de la política municipal — she is responsible for o in charge of council policy
3) (=culpable) responsibleel fabricante es responsable de los daños causados — the manufacturer is liable for the damage caused
ser responsable ante algn de algo — to be accountable o answerable to sb for sth
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hacer a algn responsable de algo — to hold sb responsible for sth•
hacerse responsable de algo — to take responsibility for sth2. SMF1) (=culpable)2) (=encargado)* * *I1) [SER]a) ( concienzudo) responsibleb) ( de tarea)2) ( culpable) responsible; ( con obligación de indemnizar) liableresponsable DE algo — responsible/liable for something
IIeres responsable ante mí del resultado — you're answerable o accountable to me for the result
masculino y femeninoa) ( de tarea)b) (de delito, accidente)los responsables serán castigados — those responsible o the people responsible will be punished
* * *I1) [SER]a) ( concienzudo) responsibleb) ( de tarea)2) ( culpable) responsible; ( con obligación de indemnizar) liableresponsable DE algo — responsible/liable for something
IIeres responsable ante mí del resultado — you're answerable o accountable to me for the result
masculino y femeninoa) ( de tarea)b) (de delito, accidente)los responsables serán castigados — those responsible o the people responsible will be punished
* * *responsable11 = manager [manageress, -fem.], official, overseer, person-in-charge, chair, chairman [chairmen, pl.], chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.], chairwoman [chairwomen, pl.].Nota: Femenino.Ex: Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.
Ex: See also reference tracings include related headings such as personal and corporate headings for officials, pseudonyms used as uniform headings, etc.Ex: At the top of the hierarchy would be the high officials and their families: the vizier, the overseer of the treasury, and the first priest.Ex: Every fax machine is to be assigned to a person-in-charge who will have the responsibility of distributing incoming fax messages to recipients.Ex: Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.Ex: As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex: As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.* responsable de bibliotecas = library official.* responsable de la biblioteca = library manager.* responsable de la comunicación = communication scientist.* responsable de la conservación = preservation officer.* responsable de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.* responsable de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.* responsable del archivo parroquial = parish clerk.* responsable de la selección = selector.* responsable de la tecnología de la información = information technologist.* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.* responsable del servicio de emergencias = emergency official.* responsable del servicio de referencia = reference administrator.* responsable del sistema = system programmer.* responsable de recursos humanos = human resource manager.* responsable de seguridad = safety official.* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker], policy maker [policy-maker/policymaker].* responsable de ventas = sales manager.* responsable político = government official.* responsable público = public authority.* responsables de la política científica = science policy makers.* responsables, los = people in charge, the.responsable22 = accountable, parent, responsible.Ex: This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.
Ex: Library schools must build bridges such as joint programmes and joint professorships that link them with their parent academic institution.Ex: As a mature, responsible professional I was acting quite within the bounds of proper professional behavior.* hacer + Nombre + responsable de = put + Nombre + in the driving seat.* hacer responsable = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* hacerse responsable = assume + role.* responsable ante = answerable to.* responsable de = charged with.* responsable de (+ Infinitivo) = responsible for (+ Gerundio).* ser responsable = hold + liable.* ser responsable ante la ley = be criminally liable.* ser responsable de Algo = be held to account.* * *A [ SER]1 (serio, concienzudo) responsible2 (de una tarea) responsable DE algo responsible FOR sthlas personas responsables de vigilar la entrada the people responsible for watching the entranceB (culpable) responsible; (con obligación de indemnizar) liableresponsable por daños liable for damagesresponsable DE algo responsible/liable FOR sthte hago responsable de lo que pueda pasar I am holding you responsible for what happensno es responsable de sus actos he's not responsible for his actionseres responsable ante mí del resultado you're answerable o accountable to me for the resultnadie se ha hecho responsable del atentado no one has claimed responsibility for the attack1(de una tarea): el responsable del área de auditoría the head of audits, the person responsible for o in charge of audits2(de un delito, accidente): los responsables serán castigados those responsible o the people responsible will be punished* * *
responsable adjetivo [SER] ( concienzudo) responsible;
responsable DE algo ‹de tarea/error› responsible for sth;
( culpable) responsible for sth;
‹de accidente/delito› liable for sth;
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: el responsable de ventas the person responsible for sales;
los responsables serán castigados those responsible will be punished
responsable
I adjetivo
1 responsible
(sensato, cuidadoso): un niño muy responsable, a very responsible boy
2 (encargado) hablé con la persona responsable de la seguridad, I talked to the person in charge of security
3 (de una falta, delito, etc) liable: el conductor responsable del atropello será encarcelado, the driver responsible for the accident will be jailed
II mf
1 (en un establecimiento, una oficina, etc) the person in charge
2 (de otra persona, de una acción) responsible person
(de un delito, accidente, etc) perpetrator, culprit: los responsables del incendio se entregaron a la policía, the persons responsible for the fire turned themselves in to the police
' responsable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- encargada
- encargado
- sino
- solvente
- artífice
- consciente
- fiar
- formal
- prudente
English:
accountable
- amenable
- fall
- liable
- management
- responsible
- sound
- transpire
- unaccountable
- answerable
- charge
- directly
- editor
- reliable
- solicitor
* * *♦ adjsoy responsable de mis actos I'm responsible for my actions;fue responsable del accidente he was responsible for the accident;hacerse responsable de [responsabilizarse de] to take responsibility for;[atentado, secuestro] to claim responsibility for2. [sensato] responsible;es muy responsable she's very responsible♦ nmf1. [culpable, autor] person responsible;Der liable person;los responsables those responsible/liable;tú eres el responsable de… you're responsible/liable for…2. [encargado] person in charge;soy el responsable de la sección de ventas I'm in charge of the sales department* * *I adj responsible (de for)II m/f person responsible (de for);los responsables del crimen those responsible for the crime* * *responsable adj: responsible♦ responsablemente adv* * *responsable1 adj responsibleresponsable2 n person in charge -
112 председател
president(на събрание, комисия) chairman, ( жена) chairwomanминистър- председател, председател на министерския съвет prime minister, premierпредседател на дружество president of a society/company/organizationпредседател на селсъвета chairman of the village councilпредседател на ТКЗС president of a cooperative farmпредседател на изпитна комисия head examinerизбират ме за председател (на събрание) be called to the chairmanship, be called to take the chairобръщам се към председател-я (в събрание) address the chair* * *председа̀тел,м., -и; председа̀телк|а ж., -и president; (на събрание, комисия) chairman, chairperson, ( жена) chairwoman; (на Камарата на общините в Англия и на Камарата на представителите в САЩ) Speaker; избират ме за \председател (на събрание) be called to the chairmanship, be called to take the chair; министър-\председател, \председател на Министерския съвет prime minister, premier; обръщам се към \председателя (в събрание) address/appeal to the chair; \председател на изпитна комисия head examiner.* * *chairman (на събрание и пр.); president: The floor is given to the председател of our organization. - Думата има председателя на нашата организация.; the chief (first); moderator* * *1. (на Камарата на общините в Англия и на Камарата на представителите в САЩ) Speaker 2. (на събрание, комисия) chairman, (жена) chairwoman 3. president 4. ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛ на ТКЗС president of a cooperative farm 5. ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛ на дружество president of a society/company/organization 6. ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛ на изпитна комисия head examiner 7. ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛ на селсъвета chairman of the village council 8. избират ме за ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛ (на събрание) be called to the chairmanship, be called to take the chair 9. министър-ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛ, ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛ на министерския съвет prime minister, premier 10. обръщам се към ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛ-я(в събрание) address the chair -
113 presidentessa
presidentessa s.f.1 (di assemblea ecc.) chairwoman*2 (pol.) president3 ( moglie di presidente) president's wife, (amer.) First Lady.* * *[presiden'tessa]sostantivo femminile chairwoman** * *presidentessa/presiden'tessa/ ⇒ 1sostantivo f.chairwoman*. -
114 voorzitter
voorzitter, voorzitster1 chairman 〈 mannelijk〉, chairwoman 〈 vrouwelijk〉 ⇒ chair, chairperson, 〈House of Commons/Representatives〉 Speaker♦voorbeelden:1 mijnheer/mevrouw de voorzitter • Mr Chairman, Madam Chairman/Chairwoman, Mr Speakervoorzitter zijn • be a/the chairman/chairwoman/chairperson, chair a/the meeting -
115 Ausschussvorsitzende
Ausschussvorsitzende f GEN committee chairwoman* * *f < Geschäft> committee chairwomanm < Geschäft> committee chairman -
116 Betriebsratsvorsitzende
Betriebsratsvorsitzende m(f) PERS chairman of the works council, chairwoman of the works council* * *m/f < Person> chairman of the works council, chairwoman of the works councilBusiness german-english dictionary > Betriebsratsvorsitzende
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117 Tagungsleiterin
Tagungsleiterin f MGT, PERS chairwoman, chairperson* * *f <Mgmnt, Person> chairwoman, chairperson -
118 Versammlungsleiterin
Versammlungsleiterin f MGT, PERS chairwoman, chairperson* * *f <Mgmnt, Person> chairwoman, chairperson -
119 Vorsitzende
Vorsitzende m(f) 1. MGT, PERS chairman, chairperson, chairwoman; chief, leader, president (von Gewerkschaft); 2. POL leader (von Partei)* * *m/f 1. <Mgmnt, Person> chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, von Gewerkschaft leader, president; 2. < Pol> von Partei leader -
120 Vorsitzende (m/f) des Vorstands
Business german-english dictionary > Vorsitzende (m/f) des Vorstands
См. также в других словарях:
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chairwoman — n. a female officer who presides at the meetings of a committee, meeting, or organization; a female chairperson. Syn: president, chairman, chair, chairperson. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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chairwoman — noun A female chairperson At a Reform dinner which took place in 1832, the united ages of three women, including the chairwoman, amounted to 264. Ant: chairman … Wiktionary
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