spokeswoman

noun

spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōks-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce spokeswoman (audio)
Synonyms of spokeswomannext
: a woman who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity

Examples of spokeswoman in a Sentence

The company's spokeswoman addressed the reporters.
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An Obama spokeswoman said the former president, a Democrat, had no response. Bill Barrow, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026 Oneida spokeswoman Bobbi Webster recalled growing up that tribal members would spend long hours working on non-tribal land within the reservation borders picking apples for 50 cents a pail. Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026 The district is investigating employee travel, contracts and Brenda Smith internally, spokeswoman Ashley Verville said. Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026 An Obama spokeswoman said the former president, a Democrat, had no response. Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokeswoman

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spokeswoman was in 1569

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“Spokeswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokeswoman. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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spokeswoman

noun
spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōk-ˌswu̇m-ən How to pronounce spokeswoman (audio)
: a woman who speaks for another or for a group

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