chairladies

Women running meetings

Chairladies is the plural of chairlady, a dated term for a woman who presides over a meeting or organization.

The word emerged as a feminine alternative to chairman but has largely given way to gender-neutral terms like chair or chairperson: The chairladies of various committees met quarterly.

gender

women

Female adults collectively

pioneers · trailblazers · equality · inclusion · diversity · empowerment · suffragettes · sisterhood · advocacy · historic

leadership

presiding

Leading a formal gathering

governance · meetings · agenda · gavel · parliamentary · facilitation · officers · executives · directors · organization

civic

volunteers

Unpaid willing workers

societies · charities · fundraising · galas · committees · hospitality · membership · events · philanthropy · service

Opposites
organizational hierarchy/role

chairladiessubordinates

Those ranked below

members · attendees · followers · participants · delegates

gender designation in leadership titles

chairladieschairmen

Leaders of boards

Family

chair, chairs, chaired, chairing, chairman, chairmen, chairwoman, chairwomen, chairperson

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