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.
Recent Examples on the Web The company hasn't yet specified that, but the goal will be to reclaim most of the water through an in-house recycling system, perhaps 90%, a spokeswoman said. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024 The Star requested the investigative file under the Missouri Sunshine Law, but was turned down because it is currently considered a closed record, a police spokeswoman said. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024 Andrea Berg, a spokeswoman for Mercedes-Benz, provided a statement saying the company was declining comment on the complaint because it hadn't been received. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024 Kayla Johnston, a spokeswoman for the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, said the organization didn’t have projections about the A’s economic impact. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024 The two pilots are also still on the ship, a spokeswoman for the Key Bridge Joint Information Center said. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 Walgreens spokeswoman Jennifer Cotto told McClatchy News the employee no longer works for the company and declined to comment on the lawsuit on March 28. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024 Kansas City police, the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Revenue, are looking for drivers with expired plates and temporary tags on the south side of Kansas City, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024 Of the 2,100 workers who make up three work crews at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, one third will remain on site after April 1, Ford spokeswoman Jessica Enoch told the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday. Olivia Evans, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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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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