spokeswoman

noun

spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōks-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce spokeswoman (audio)
: 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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Mayor Adams is headed to Washington, D.C. to attend the annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, a spokeswoman said. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 The Denver Post contacted the Northern Command for clarification but a spokeswoman for the command said any information would have to come from ICE. John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025 Brittany Holder, a spokeswoman for the American Federation of Government Employees, said the union estimated that at least 50 department employees had been suspended. Erica L. Green, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025 Maria Bivens, a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, declined to comment on the pending litigation. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for spokeswoman 

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Feb. 2025.

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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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