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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Jazzlyn Johnson, a spokeswoman for the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, said on Friday that prosecutors were reviewing a case submitted by police for potential charges. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026 Svetlana Petrenko, spokeswoman of Russia’s main criminal investigation agency, the Investigative Committee, said those killed in the village of Khorly, where at least 100 civilians were celebrating New Year’s Eve, included two minors, while 31 people were hospitalized. Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026 Dora Pekec, Mamdani’s spokeswoman, didn’t immediately return a request for comment on Peale’s withdrawal. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026 The southern end of the metro area is growing significantly, creating an increase in demand for care, but AdventHealth is looking at opportunities on multiple sides of Denver, spokeswoman Rachel Robinson said. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025 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 6 Jan. 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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