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 Bolden, the hospital’s spokeswoman, declined to comment on the July report. Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt criticized Biden’s handling of the budget in a statement sent to the Washington Examiner. Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024 Current membership is about 1,100 individuals, spokeswoman Sara Brady said, including 300 in the choir, 330 in the orchestra and about 220 students in various instructional programs. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 Kevin Gerhardt, 58, died of multiorgan failure due to heat stroke, the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has determined, said county spokeswoman Kim Nava. Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for spokeswoman 

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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 27 Jul. 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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