selectwoman

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noun

A female selectperson.

“Near-synonyms: selectperson, selectman, councilperson, councilwoman, councilman”

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Meanings

nounselectwoman (plural selectwomen)

plural selectwomen

  1. governmentA female selectperson.

    Near-synonyms: selectperson, selectman, councilperson, councilwoman, councilman

    1 more example

    “She buys up everything that’s in her view,” said Ruth Epstein, the first selectwoman of Kent.

    2007 May 18, Eric Konigsberg, “The Reclusive Rich Neighbor and Her Report of Intruders”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: selectperson, selectman, councilperson, councilwoman, councilman

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA female selectperson.

Similar
selectpersonselectmancouncilpersoncouncilwomancouncilman
Also see
councilmancouncilmembercouncilpersoncouncilwomanselectmanselectperson

Origin

From select + woman.

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APA

selectwoman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selectwoman

MLA

“selectwoman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selectwoman. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “selectwoman,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selectwoman.

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